Administrative System of Municipal Corporations in India
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https://doi.org/10.51983/arss-2017.6.2.1368Keywords:
Administrative System, Municipal Corporations, Urban politics, Local Government, Representatives of Nagarapalikas, Administrative Notified AreasAbstract
The purpose of municipal governance and strategic urban planning in a country is to create effective, responsive, democratic, transparent, accountable local governance framework organised according to a rational structure that promotes responsiveness and accountability; to provide responsive policy guidance and assistance to sub-national entities; to strengthen the legal, fiscal, economic and service delivery functions of municipalities; and to foster greater citizen participation in the governance of local bodies. Similar to the Panchayati Raj system, the Nagar Palika Act or the Municipalities Act, 1992 set up through the 74th Amendment Act also provides for a three tier municipal system in the urban centres. The size and criteria of these municipal bodies are decided by the state legislature as it is set up under an Act of the state legislature. The Twelfth Schedule of Constitution (Article 243 w) provides an illustrative list of eighteen functions that may be entrusted to the municipalities. Reservation of seats for ST,SC,OBC & women are similarly provided as is for the Panchayati Raj system. In this context this research article clearly examine the administrative system of Municipal Corporations in India.
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