Punjab cabinet approves 22 ADC Urban Development posts ANI | Updated: Feb 19, 2021 22:34 IST Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], February 19: To bolster efficiency in the functioning of urban local bodies, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Friday approved the creation of 22 posts of Additional Deputy Commissioner (Urban Development) at all district headquarters in the state in place of regional deputy directors. Consequent to this approval, the existing posts of ADC (Development) shall be re-designated as ADC (Rural Development). These ADCs shall be given power exercisable under the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 and Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995. The Cabinet also authorised the Chief Minister to take the final decision with regard to the responsibilities to be assigned to ADC (Urban Development), powers to be delegated to these officers under different Acts of law, regulatory powers under Punjab Regional and Town Planning and Development Act, 1995, and all other administrative issues in this regard without presenting them to the Cabinet.