Local Government in India
The textbook provides an insight into the system of urban local governance in India and traces its evolution since independence. Urban governments are the organs for promoting grass root democracy and providing not only civic services for the welfare of the local people but also for carrying out the task of urban development and planning. This book tries to analyze their role and existence in the face of rapid urbanization, population growth and industrialization.
Table of Content
- Meaning, Scope and Significance of Urban Local Government
- Urbanization: Indian Scenario
- Evolution of Urban Local Government in India
- National Commission on Urbanization
- The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992
- Municipal Councils
- Municipal Corporations
- Urban Local Government Personnel Administration
- Urban Local Government Finances
- State Control over Urban Local Governments
- Special Purpose Urban Authorities
- Urban (Town) Planning
- Ministry of Urban Development
- Urban Poverty Alleviation
- Urban Development Authorities
- Role of Political Parties in Urban Local Governments
- Leadership in Urban Local Governments
- People’s Participation in Urban Local Government
- Performance of Urban Governments
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Salient Features
- A comprehensive and well-researched text
- Covers all the major developments and key events in the subject
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