Formation of two new districts – Fazilka & Pathankot in the State of Punjab

[Arvind Gupta,CS]

The Department of Revenue & Rehabilitation, Government of Punjab vide their Gazette Notification No. 1/1/2011-RE-II(I)/14544 & 14554 dated July 27, 2011 has advised about the constitution of new districts viz. Pathankot and Fazilka respectively with effect from July 27, 2011.

 

The new district with its headquarter at Pathankot has been carved out from the existing Gurdaspur and comprises of two Tehsils viz. Pathankot & Dharkalan and another new district with its headquarter at Fazilka has been carved out from the existing Ferozepur district and comprises of three Tehsils viz. Fazilka, Jalalabad & Abohar.

 

Notification attached herewith.

 

Regards,

Arvind