19 new provinces and 78 new districts are on the agenda in Turkey: Bahçeli outlined the "100 Provinces, 1,000 Districts" project
MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli announced that, as part of the “100 Provinces, 1,000 Districts” project, plans call for the establishment of 19 new provinces and 78 new districts in addition to the existing 81 provinces and 922 districts. The project aims to ensure that public services reach citizens more quickly.
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As part of MHP Chairman Devlet Bahçeli’s “100 Provinces, 1,000 Districts” project, the reorganization of Turkey’s administrative structure has come to the forefront. In an interview with Bahadır Çoban, Bahçeli explained that the plan calls for the establishment of 19 new provinces and 78 new districts in addition to the current 81 provinces and 922 districts.
"The goal is to deliver public services to citizens more quickly."
Bahçeli stated regarding the project, “Our ‘100 Provinces, 1,000 Districts’ vision, can be viewed as part of a comprehensive administrative development process aimed at rationalizing state administration, enhancing the effectiveness of local governments, and delivering public services to citizens more quickly as Turkey enters its second century.”
The project aims to deliver public services to citizens more quickly and to strengthen local governments.
Turkey’s Current Administrative Structure
According to data from the Ministry of the Interior shared in the interview, Turkey has 81 provinces, 922 districts, 32,314 neighborhoods, and 18,213 villages. The total number of municipalities stands at 1,403, including 30 metropolitan municipalities.
