India, Aug. 13 -- The Odisha government on Wednesday announced plans to restructure panchayats across the state to strengthen local governance and ensure that central and state government schemes effectively reach beneficiaries at the grassroots level.

Panchayati raj minister Rabi Nayak said the exercise will be conducted ahead of the 2027 panchayat elections.

He also stated that the restructuring at the block level would be implemented subsequently, prior to the general elections, ensuring that administrative and electoral units are updated systematically.

"In the coming days, we have decided that a panchayat reorganisation will be conducted. The move will be done in accordance with people's wishes and for maximum development of the b...