Assam to add 10 more Co-Districts, taking total to 49, in push for grassroots governance

Guwahati, Aug. 12 -- Assam is set to carve out 10 new "co-districts" from existing districts this week, raising the total number of such administrative units in the state to 49, the Chief Minister's Office announced today.

The newly created co-districts are Boko-Chhaygaon and Palashbari (Kamrup), Borsola and Rangapara (Sonitpur), Mariani and Teok (Jorhat), Makum and Digboi (Tinsukia), Dholai (Cachar), and Dudhnoi (Goalpara). Eight of them will be inaugurated on Tuesday, followed by the remaining two on Wednesday.

"With the inauguration of 10 more co-districts in the 2nd phase, Assam government takes another step towards enhancing governance at the grassroots," the CMO posted on X.

The move is aimed at bringing essential services closer...