Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma has announced the launch of 39 "co-districts" in a pioneering administrative reform aimed at decentralising governance and improving public access to essential services.
This makes Assam the first state in India to implement such a model.
The initiative, starting on October 3 and 4, aims to streamline the delivery of services like issuing certificates, ration cards, land permits, and other government approvals at a more local level.
Co-districts will function as smaller administrative units beneath the district level, bringing government operations closer to citizens, particularly in rural areas.
"Minimum Government, Maximum Governance" is the guiding vision behind this reform, Sarma said, emphasising that the move would reduce the need for people to travel to district headquarters for basic services.
Local officials will be empowered to handle essential matters like land sale permissions and welfare schemes, with guardian ministers overseeing governance in each co-district, acting similarly to chief ministers for their regions.
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