Question 14GS2GS2
A critical appraisal of the outcomes of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act underlines the need for second generation reforms to strengthen decentralisation of Urban Local Governance in India. Discuss.
Main Body
AIM: Decentralization strengthen the democratic setup. To have effective decentralization we need to empower local self government. They address the grassroot level issues better than state governments. 74th CAA brought changes by giving uniform local self government adding Part IX-A. However, there are CERTAIN ISSUES that needs to be addressed (1) Lack of Funds - Depended on grants from state - can devs their own taxes but usually don't for fear of losing the people's support.
recently collected taxes are not enough to meet their expenses. (2) State controlled All the major aspect - administration, judicial, legislative, financial are controlled by the state. Urban local bodies can't work as local self government. (3) Multiplicity of agencies eg: State electricity board, water supply board but Municipal bodies had not control over them (4) Lack of People's Participation Do not show willingness to bring five changes through Urban local bodies (5) Unchecked Development of Road Houses and colonies. Way Forward (1) Make them Financially Independent - suggested by 15th Finance Commission (2) Strengthen their Revenue system - Vacant land tax, State property Tax bond establish. (3) Active people's participation should be encouraged (4) Develop Grievances Redressal Mechanism
— Surabhi Yadav · AIR 14
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Topper
Surabhi Yadav
AIR 14
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
Local Self Government
Local Self Government
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196
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formal
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