The district administration will take a call on the potential of merging village panchayats with city native our bodies in Kallakurichi district solely after contemplating public opinion.
Based on Collector M.S. Prasanth, the administration had issued a notification on the potential of merging Thenkeeranur, Neelamangalam, Ka. Mamanandal, Madur, Peruvangur, Siruvangur, V. Palayam, and Veeracholapuram panchayats with Kallakurichi municipality; Pandur, R.R. Kuppam, Edaikal, Nagar Mannarkudi, Sengurichi, Kattunemili, Moolasamudiram panchayats with Ulundurpet municipality, and D. Keeranur and Deviagaram panchayats with Tirukkoyilur municipality.
Nonetheless, residents of a number of Panchayats have opposed the proposed merger and resorted to street roko and demonstrations in opposition to the transfer.
The residents’ views will likely be heard earlier than effecting any merger. Legal guidelines with regard to rural and concrete native our bodies have laid down procedures on this regard, and the authorities will comply with them. The administration will take a call solely after ascertaining the feedback and objections from the individuals. Therefore, residents ought to chorus from street roko or protests over the proposed merger of Panchayats, the Collector stated.
Printed – October 08, 2024 12:00 am IST