The government is preparing for massive changes in the District Development Committees (DDCs) ahead of the municipal polls, a news report on Sunday said.

It is said that many handpicked DDC chairperson would be removed. The tenure of these officials is ending on January 17th.

The Rajdhani daily quoted a source as saying that the government is preparing to change the DDC chairman of 42 districts in the initial phase. The cabinet has decided to release 42 DDC chairmen from their responsibilities and appoint the vice-chairmen as the acting chairmen until new provisions are made.

The government is working to make such changes before implementation of the code of conduct for the upcoming municipal elections.

It is said that the changes are being made also on the basis of the reports and complaints that have been made against these officials, the report adds.