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It was the 74th amendment to the Constitution of India in 1992 that brought constitutional validity to municipal or local governments. Until amendments were made in respective state municipal legislations as well, municipal authorities were organised on an ultra vires (beyond the authority) basis and the state governments were free to extend or control the functional sphere through executive ...
These acts provide a framework of governance for cities within the state. Various processes including rules for elections, recruitment of staff, and demarcation of urban areas derive from the state municipal acts. Almost 70 different municipal acts in India govern the cities in the country.
Municipal Corporations Act is the statutory Acts created for governing of Municipal Corporations across various Indian towns and cities. [1] Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay and Calcutta by 1762. [2]
Legal Services Authorities Act: 1987: 39 All India Council for Technical Education Act: 1987: 52 National Housing Bank Act: 1987: 53 Railway Claims Tribunal Act: 1987: 54 Chandigarh (Delegation of Powers) Act: 1988: 2 Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act: 1988: 3 Special Protection Group Act: 1988: 34 Religious Institutions (Prevention of Misuse ...
A municipal corporation is a type of local government in India which administers urban areas with a population of more than one million. The growing population and urbanization of various Indian cities highlighted the need for a type of local governing body that could provide services such as healthcare, education, housing and transport by collecting property taxes and administering grants ...
The following is the list of urban local bodies in the state of Gujarat, India. In India, there are various types of urban local bodies such as Municipal Corporation, Municipality, Notified Area Committee, Town Area Committee, Special Purpose Agency, Township, Port Trust, Cantonment Board etc. [1] [2] [3] Municipal Corporations - 17 ...
The 74th constitutional amendment act mandated the setting up and devolution of powers to Urban local bodies (ULBs) or city governments as the lowest unit of governance in cities and towns. This landmark initiative of the Government of India in 1993 was built upon the premise that all ‘power’ in a democracy rightfully belongs to ‘the ...
Section 3 of Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, and Sections 3,4, and 341A of Maharashtra Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats and Industrial Townships Act, 1965 create the following categories of urban areas based on their population.