Section 2(1)(p) in Chhattisgarh Food and Nutritional Security Act, 2012
(p)"Local Body" includes Panchayat, Municipality, District Board, Contonment Board, Town Planning Authority or any other body, by whatever name so called, which is authorized under the Constitution or any other law for the time being in force for self governance or any other authority or body vested with the control and management of civic services, within a specified local area;