Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Assam to Expand to 49 Co-Districts to Enhance Governance
The government of Assam is creating 10 new administrative areas, called co-districts, making a total of 49.
These new areas are located in different parts of the state.
The goal is to make it easier for people to get government services, like getting certificates and permission for land sales, without having to travel far.
This is part of a plan to bring the government closer to the people.
Assam to add 10 new co-districts, increasing the total to 49.
The new co-districts are spread across various districts like Kamrup, Sonitpur, and Tinsukia.
Eight co-districts were inaugurated on Tuesday, with the remaining two to follow on Wednesday.
The initiative aims to decentralize administration and improve public service delivery.
Essential services like certificate issuance and land permissions will be available at the co-district level.
- Who
- The Assam government and Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.
- What
- Assam is establishing 10 new co-districts to improve governance.
- When
- Eight co-districts were inaugurated on Tuesday, with two more to follow.
- Where
- Assam
- Why
- To decentralize administration and improve public service delivery.
- Total Co-Districts
- 49
- New Co-Districts
- 10
- Inauguration Dates
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Objective
- Decentralize Administration
- Key Services
- Certificate issuance, land permissions
