Punjab Cabinet Approves Creation Of Malerkotla As 23rd District

Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had announced the creation of a new district of Malerkotla, carving the state's Muslim-majority town from Sangrur district.

The Punjab Cabinet on Wednesday gave formal approval to the creation of Malerkotla as the state's 23rd district. Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had announced the creation of a new district of Malerkotla, carving the state's Muslim-majority town from Sangrur district, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr on May 14. The cabinet meeting, chaired by Mr Singh, was held in Chandigarh on Wednesday. The cabinet also gave its go-ahead for upgrading Amargarh, which was part of the Malerkotla sub-division, as sub-division or tehsil.