Madhya Pradesh

• 04 Sep 2024

Proposed Two New Districts

Why in News?

Recently, Madhya Pradesh has been preparing to create new districts, potentially including Bina from Sagar district and Junnardeo from Chhindwara district, which would bring the total to 57 districts.

Key Points

• Bina: A significant railway junction and industrial town located on the Malwa Plateau in Sagar district.
• Junnardeo: A tehsil in Chhindwara district with ongoing efforts to grant it district status. If made a district, it may include Parasia and other assembly constituencies.
• Recent District Formations:
  • Maihar: Became the 55th district in September 2023 after being separated from Satna district. It has two assembly constituencies and three cement factories.
  • Pandhurna: Became the 54^th district, created by merging Pandhurna and Sausar tehsils from Chhindwara district, known for pulse crops.
  • Mauganj: Became the 53^rd district on 15^th August 2023 after separating from Rewa district, consisting of four tehsils and two assembly constituencies.
• Benefits of Creating Smaller Districts:
  • Smaller districts facilitate easier development, better communication between the public and administration, faster implementation of government schemes, and improved law and order.
  • Financial independence and improved access to essential services like roads, electricity, and water.
• Proposed New Districts: Nagda from Ujjain and Chachaura from Guna district are proposed new districts, with discussions initiated during Kamal Nath's government.

Malwa Plateau

• The plateau is of volcanic origin and its name, "Malwa," is derived from the Sanskrit word "malav," referring to part of the abode of Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.
• The Malwa Plateau is situated in north-central India, covering central Madhya Pradesh and southeastern Rajasthan. It is bordered by the Madhya Bharat Plateau, Bundelkhand Upland, Vindhya Range, and Gujarat Plains.