Planning

The ULBs execute their functions through various committees viz. Planning and Development Committee, Education Committee, Water Management Committee, Works Committee, Health and Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee, etc, They also identify the beneficiaries under various schemes, e.g. housing, self-employment, etc., based […]

74th CAA provide more power and authority to urban local bodies. Introduction of the Twelfth Schedule which lists the functions of the urban local bodies, covering planning, regulation and developmental aspects I. Urban planning including town planning &II. Regulation of land-use […]

SPV is an autonomous body within the powers given to it and has its own sources of revenue. Special purpose agency crafted outside the general administrative framework SPV have been considered desirable and relevant in the present times when tasks […]

The differences between organization and institution are : •An organization is a systematic collection of people, who work together for achieving the desired end, under a common identity. Conversely, an institution is an establishment, that is dedicated to promoting a […]

Decentralization – Financial: •Autonomy of financial resources •Can local government decide on the use of local resources ? •Predictability of inter-governmental transfer •Principles of financial devolution •Level of adoption of the budget •Sources of local government funding (taxes, user charges, […]

Jaipur Nagar Nigam JNN – established in the year 1994 under Rajasthan Municipality Act 1959 revised in 2009 is responsible for planning, operation and maintenance of selected infrastructure. Jaipur development authority JDA established  under Jaipur Development Authority Act, 1982 – for planning […]

Institutional Framework before 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 1992 Before the legislation of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act 1992 the institutions that existed in the urban areas of India used to be constituted with reference to character, size and importance of […]

To run the administration, organization is first and foremost requirement. Organization is the arrangement of personnel for facilitating the accomplishment of some agreed purpose through allocation of functions and responsibilities. It is the relating of efforts and capacities of individuals […]

Nagar Panchayats are for an urban area/centre having a population of more than 30,000 and less than 100,000 inhabitants. However, there are some exceptions. All the previous town area committees (urban centres with a total population of more than 5,000 and […]

Municipal Councils or Municipalities are set up for an urban area/centre with population of 100,000 or more, however there are exceptions to that as previously nagar palikas were constituted in urban centers with population over 20,000 so all the urban bodies which […]