Udupi: A meeting was chaired by DC Priyanka Mary Francis regarding the modalities of the formation of three new taluks in the district on 14th July, Friday.
The State government had announced three new taluks in budget session namely, Kaup and Brahmavar, which have to be carved out from the present Udupi taluk, and Byndoor, which has to be carved out from the present Kundapur taluk.
It was opined by Kundapur MLA Halady Srinivas Shetty and MLCs Pratapchandra Shetty and Kota Srinivas Poojary that gram panchayats must held gram sabhas and the guidelines set by the government in connection to the taluks must be followed by them.
The officers were then directed by Ms. Francis to ensure that gram panchayats hold special gram sabhas and submit the resolutions passed to the district administration.