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In a move to strengthen local governance and ensure that central and state government schemes effectively reach beneficiaries at the grassroots level, the Odisha government has announced plans to restructure panchayats across the state before 2027, followed by block-level restructuring by 2029.
Informing the development, Panchayati Raj Minister Rabi Nayak, stated that the reorganisation will take place prior to the upcoming panchayat elections. He also said that block restructuring is scheduled to follow, ahead of general elections, ensuring that administrative and electoral units are updated systematically.
"In the coming days...