Raipur, July 14 -- The state government has upgraded Rajim Nagar Panchayat to a Municipal Council, fulfilling a long-pending demand of the town's residents. The Urban Administration and Development Department has issued a notification to this effect.

The existing jurisdiction of Rajim Nagar Panchayat will constitute the limits of the newly constituted Municipal Council.

Welcoming the decision, Deputy Chief Minister and Urban Administration and Development Minister Arun Sao said the upgradation would provide fresh impetus to Rajim's planned urban development and enable greater investment in civic infrastructure.

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