Final list of 152 blocks published

The State government has published the final list of 152 block panchayats on Tuesday. Rural Development Minister K.C. Joseph said in a release here that the final list was published after completing the due processes. After publishing the draft on June 29, complaints and suggestions were invited from the public. A committee of officials head the complaints before publishing the final list, he said. On finalising the number of blocks, delimitation of divisions could be completed in a fortnight, he said. — Special Correspondent