"The states in India seem reluctant to empower urban local bodies both functionally as well as financially." Comment.
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Gives an example of States not converting urbanising places into statutory urban local bodies.
- Many of India's 3,894 census towns (2011) are still governed as villages, without urban planning or municipal services.
- In May 2016 the Centre asked 28 States to begin recognising census towns as urban areas, yet the gap persists.
- Note that urban funds are allocated on an understated base, and urge States to notify Nagar Panchayats under Article 243Q.
Also related
- 74th Amendment
The 74th Amendment left devolution of Twelfth Schedule functions to States, which is why urban bodies remain weak.