Shimla, October 14
A spokesperson of the state government today here informed that the government has constituted a commission for the Re-organization of Administrative Units in the state for re-organization, including creation, merger and bifurcation, of various administrative units for public convenience and administrative efficiency.
He informed that the Commission will examine the existing administrative structure of districts, sub-divisions, tehsils, sub-tehsils, development blocks and other divisions of departments in Himachal Pradesh. It will assess the need for the creation, merger, bifurcation or reorganisation of administrative units, keeping in view population, geographical conditions, accessibility, administrative efficiency and public convenience.
The Commission will be headed by Justice Dharam Chand Chaudhary (Retd.), former Judge of the High Court of Himachal Pradesh as Chairperson. Advocate Vishal Panwar and IFS (Retd.) Rajesh Sharma will be its Members, while the Director, Land Records, Himachal Pradesh will serve as the Member Secretary.
The Spokesperson further informed that the Administrative Secretaries of the Departments of Revenue, Finance, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, Forest, Public Works, Jal Shakti and General Administration will be Special Invitees, as and when required, to ensure effective inter-departmental coordination and provide expert inputs.
He said that the Commission will consult stakeholders, public representatives and concerned departments before making its recommendations. It will also assess the financial implications, including the infrastructure and manpower requirements for establishing new administrative units. In addition, the Commission will recommend measures to optimise resources and streamline the functioning of existing offices without placing an additional financial burden on the state exchequer.
The Spokesperson further informed that the Commission will have its headquarters at Shimla. The Department of Revenue and the respective Deputy Commissioners will provide the necessary secretarial assistance, records and demographic data to facilitate its work.
He said that the Commission will function for a period of six months from the date of notification and submit its final report, along with specific recommendations, to the State Government within the stipulated period.