Rajasthan CM announces three new districts

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Last Updated09/10/2023

The Rajasthan Chief Minister recently announced the formation of three new districts namely Malpura, Sujangarh and Kuchaman.
This takes the total number of districts in the State to 53.

India’s districts are local administrative units inherited from the British Raj.
They generally form the tier of local government immediately below states and territories.
A district is headed by a Deputy Commissioner/ Collector.
- He is responsible for the overall administration and the maintenance of law and order.
Districts are most frequently further subdivided into smaller administrative units, called either tehsils or talukas or mandals, depending on the region.

The power to create/alter/abolish new districts or existing districts rests with the State governments.
This can either be done through an executive order or by passing a law in the State Assembly.
Many States prefer the executive route by simply issuing a notification in the official gazette.

The Centre has no role to play in the alteration of districts or creation of new ones.
The Home Ministry comes into the picture only when a State wants to change the name of a district or a railway station.
The State government’s request is sent to other departments and agencies seeking clearance.
- These include the Ministry of Earth Sciences, Intelligence Bureau, Department of Posts, Geographical Survey of India Sciences and the Railway Ministry.
A no-objection certificate may be issued after examining their replies.