Question Q.12GS2GS2

Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are pivotal to inclusive and efficient urban governance, yet they function institutionally weak. Analyze.

Introduction

By 2050, 50% of Indians will live in cities as per World Bank. Articles 243P to 243ZG (part 9A) provide base city governance, by Urban local bodies. Pivotal to inclusive & efficient governance. Advancing local problems. Affordability services. Advising local. Basic services effects. Shire. Basic services. Create light, tap water etc. Affordable services B municipality sum. Repairing local schools & hospitals. Roads.

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But, they face financial constraint and institutional & weakness :- Financial: Dependence on Centre & state for funds. POY. Fund from centre & ISY. from states REIT. Lack of capacity to generate an ad-source. Taxation revenue not derived (only 5y. from own sources RBIT. Not getting basic distribution. Delay in state PC constitution. Institutional: Lack of own staff. Municipal staff under district administration. Lack of Infrastructure. Computing own office etc lacking. Functions taken up by parastatals/bodies B Drinking water supply by PSOs.

— Sakshee Mishra · AIR 214

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Federal Structure - Local Self Government

Urban Local Bodies and Governance Challenges

Institutional Weaknesses in ULB System

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