Question Q.11GS2GS2

Despite constitutional backing to the institutions of local governance, the idea of decentralisation has remained hostage to several structural bottlenecks. Elucidate.

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73rd and 74th constitutional amendments provided backing to panchayats and Urban Local bodies by constitution (A-40) Types of ULBs: (Township, Cantonment board) → Other local government bodies → PESA and 5th schedule TAC → 6th schedule CADC → 2A Assam Bottlenecks of decentralisation: Panchayats: 1) Low own revenue sources (5% of total expenditure) 2) Tied nature of funds from state (30% funds)

3Infrequent elections (even though part of mandatory provision) 4) Erosion of jurisdiction with bureaucracy vole (MPLADS functions overlapping) 5) Low political will among panchayats to collect taxes locally and powers of 12th schedule 6) Low participation of Gram Sabha and poor functioning (No action on mining) 7) Non-implementation of State Finance Commission Report (Aiden taken Report) Urban local bodies: 1) Poor tax base (Property tax share to ULBs is not adequate) 2) Multitude of ULBs with different jurisdictions

— THARUN TEJA · AIR 123

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Hierarchical diagram showing types of ULBs (Township, Cantonment board) and other local government bodies with schedules: PESA and 5th schedule (TAC), 6th schedule (CADC), 2A (Assam)

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THARUN TEJA

AIR 1232025

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GS2GS2

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Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Local Self Government

Decentralisation and Structural Bottlenecks

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141

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