Groundwork done, Haryana likely to get 5 new districts soon
Multiple sources privy to the developments said that the sub-committee is all set to recommend five new districts.
Following the meeting, the committee shall be submitting its report to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for final nod.
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Haryana is likely to get five new districts soon, it has been learnt. A Cabinet sub-committee constituted last year to explore modalities of converting five cities into districts has almost concluded the ground work and shall be holding its final meeting on the subject next week. Following the meeting, the committee shall be submitting its report to Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini for final nod.
Multiple sources privy to the developments said that the sub-committee is all set to recommend five new districts.
These include Hansi, Dabwali, Gohana, Asandh, and Safidon. While Hansi and Dabwali are currently police districts and part of Hisar and Sirsa districts respectively; Gohana is part of Sonipat district, Asandh part of Karnal district, and Safidon is part of Jind district.
There are multiple criteria for a city to qualify and be designated as a district. These include population above 10 lakh, distance from district headquarters more than 50 kms; and presence of three to four tehsils among others.
Haryana government had constituted the Cabinet sub-committee, headed by Panchayat Minister Krishan Lal Panwar on December 4, 2024, to examine the modalities of converting these five cities into districts. The committee comprises Urban Local Bodies Minister Vipul Goel, Parliamentary Affairs minister Mahipal Dhanda and Agriculture Minister Shyam Singh Rana. The committee’s tenure ended on March 4, 2025 but it was extended till June 30, 2025.
The BJP had already given indications of creating the five new districts when it appointed 27 district presidents. These included party unit chiefs for Gohana, Hansi, Dabwali, Ballabhgarh and Gurugram metropolitan.
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Although, demand by politicians from across the party lines is being raised for converting Manesar also into a separate district, but the committee is yet to finalise its opinion on it. Sources disclosed that Manesar was not likely to be considered in the present lot.
Currently, there are 22 districts in Haryana. These include Ambala, Bhiwani, Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh, Karnal, Charkhi Dadri, Nuh, Palwal, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurugram, Panchkula, Panipat, Sonipat, Hisar, Rewari, Rohtak, Jhajjar, Jind, Sirsa, Yamunanagar, Kaithal and Karnal.
State government officials explained that the power to create or alter districts rests with the state government. The new districts can be formed through a law passed by the Vidhan Sabha or an executive order published in the official gazette. Primarily, the new district is formed with an aim of enhancing the administrative convenience to make government operations more efficient and responsive; to facilitate focused development and also due to political considerations
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