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Govt orders overhaul of 98 district-level committees
Published : Wednesday, 23 September, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Observer online report
The government has decided to reorganise and update existing committees at the district level and under various ministries, divisions, directorates and agencies.
The Prime Minister's Office has instructed the authorities to review existing committees and ensure representation of relevant stakeholders. The move covers 98 priority committees chaired by deputy commissioners, along with other committees operating under ministries, divisions and government agencies.
Under the directive, each reconstituted committee must include three local eminent persons as members, with at least one of them being a woman. The chairperson or convener of the respective committee will nominate the three members.
The PMO issued the directive on August 18, saying many government committees were formed several years ago and that updated information on some committees, including their notifications and activities, was no longer available.
The authorities have been asked to ensure representation of all relevant stakeholders while reorganising the committees. The process is intended to update the existing committees and improve their functioning at the field level.
According to officials familiar with the matter, some committees have remained inactive for a long time, while others require changes to reflect the current administrative situation.
The PMO's letter does not directly instruct authorities to remove supporters of any particular political party. Rather, it calls for the reconstitution and updating of all existing committees and for ensuring representation of relevant stakeholders.
The directive includes a list of 98 committees chaired by deputy commissioners that have been prioritised for reconstitution. Ministries, divisions, departments and agencies have also been instructed to review other existing committees under their jurisdiction.
According to the report, district law and order committees previously included government representatives along with five other members, including a freedom fighter, a journalist and three political representatives. The new arrangement is also expected to retain five such representatives.
Officials said the reconstitution and updating of the committees would help address long-standing gaps and make government activities at the field level more effective.
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