Narmada Settlements to Transfer Under Local Gram Panchayat Jurisdiction

Fast Summary

• Gujarat government has finalized regulations to merge 127 Sardar Sarovar Punarvasvat Agency (SSPA) rehabilitation settlements with respective gram panchayats.
• Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel approved the proposal, benefiting displaced residents across 26 taluks in eight districts: Ahmedabad Rural, Vadodara, Bharuch, Kheda, Panchmahal, Narmada, Chhota Udepur, and Mahisagar.
• Gram panchayats will now manage essential civic services like water supply, roads maintenance, electricity bills, rainwater drainage systems, streetlights installation/maintenance and public amenities.
• Integration expected to enhance access to welfare schemes for settlement residents; merger scheduled for completion within two months.
• Key elements include transferring schools/anganwadis/health centers ownership relevant department concern + Voting/properties centralised-taxation rules followable.*;

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MOVEMENT towardsroutine collaboration clear marked