{"id":14246,"date":"2023-10-31T08:18:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T08:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/?p=14246"},"modified":"2024-02-05T12:10:44","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T12:10:44","slug":"the-states-in-india-seem-reluctant-to-empower-urban-local-bodies-both-functionally-as-well-as-financially-comment-10m-150-words","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-states-in-india-seem-reluctant-to-empower-urban-local-bodies-both-functionally-as-well-as-financially-comment-10m-150-words\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cThe states in India seem reluctant to empower Urban Local Bodies both functionally as well as financially.\u201d Comment. (10M, 150 words)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-gs-advance-and-mentorship-program-ampcsat?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Link&amp;utm_campaign=GS+Advanced\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8.png 1280w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-1170x274.png 1170w, https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/Attempt-our-Daily-Weekly-Current-Affairs-Quiz-now-8-585x137.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>UPSC Mains General Studies Paper \u2013 1 Mains 2023<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/upsc-2023-gs-1-question-paper\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>UPSC Mains Civil Services IAS Exam Question Paper \u2013 2023<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f5719ea9475\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-states-in-india-seem-reluctant-to-empower-urban-local-bodies-both-functionally-as-well-as-financially-comment-10m-150-words\/#Introduction\" title=\"Introduction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Introduction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-states-in-india-seem-reluctant-to-empower-urban-local-bodies-both-functionally-as-well-as-financially-comment-10m-150-words\/#Body\" title=\"Body&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Body&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-states-in-india-seem-reluctant-to-empower-urban-local-bodies-both-functionally-as-well-as-financially-comment-10m-150-words\/#Reluctance_in_financial_empowerment_due_to\" title=\"Reluctance in financial empowerment: due to:&nbsp;\">Reluctance in financial empowerment: due to:&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-states-in-india-seem-reluctant-to-empower-urban-local-bodies-both-functionally-as-well-as-financially-comment-10m-150-words\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;\">Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/the-states-in-india-seem-reluctant-to-empower-urban-local-bodies-both-functionally-as-well-as-financially-comment-10m-150-words\/#In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_8792740517\" title=\"In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.&nbsp;\">In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Mahatma Gandhi in his book \u2018India of my dreams\u2019 writes \u2018Independence must begin at the bottom\u2019. He was a staunch supporter of local bodies. Therefore to materialise his vision, 74th amendment act,1992 mandated the states for creating and empowering urban local bodies (ULB).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Body\"><\/span>Body&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reluctance of states in empowering local bodies:<\/strong> According to Nitti Aayog, only 11 states and UT&#8217;s in India have devolved functions to ULB\u2019s. The reluctance in devolving function to the ULB\u2019s is due to:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lack of requisite infrastructure and specialised human resource in ULB\u2019s: overstaffing of untrained manpower, shortage of qualified technical staff and managerial supervisions, unwillingness to innovate in methods of service delivery have rendered ULB\u2019s with lack of specialised human resources.&nbsp;<\/li><li>More functions would require funds allocations and subsequent audits leading to stress on budgetary allocations.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Overlapping and clashes between ULB\u2019S and state govt leading to administrative delays and tussles.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Distortion of the role of an elected representative under excessive control of the bureaucracy. E.g. interaction of the sarpanch with the block staff offices.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Functional overlap with parastatals for key functions: parastatals i.e. state owned organisations preferred more for speedy implementation and greater accountability. E.g. Bengaluru Development Authority for land regulations in Bengaluru.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reluctance_in_financial_empowerment_due_to\"><\/span>Reluctance in financial empowerment: due to:&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>States are already reeling under financial crunch, delays in tax devolutions.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Currently only 18 states have finance commissions despite it being a constitutional mandate. (article 243I)&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li><li>States consider grants better as raising of resources would lead to demand for social audits by the people.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc\/upsc-essay?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=Essay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/UPSC-Essay-Course-1280\u00d7300-1-3.svg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42688 lazyload\" width=\"781\" height=\"182\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 781px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 781\/182;\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hence, The 2020 BBMP Act introduces zonal committees and greater taxation powers to the BMP, offering inspiration for decentralised urban governance in other states, aligning with the goals of SDG 11 for sustainable cities. The 2nd ARC has suggested devolving 3F&#8217;s (functions, funds, functionaries) to ULBs, in line with Mahatma Gandhi&#8217;s vision of village self-government (ARTICLE-40).&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"In_case_you_still_have_your_doubts_contact_us_on_8792740517\"><\/span><strong>In case you still have your doubts, contact us on 8792740517.<\/strong>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>For UPSC Prelims Resources, <a href=\"https:\/\/edukemy.com\/upsc-cse-prelims-resource-centre\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Daily Updates and Study Material: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join our Telegram Channel &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/WithEdukemy4IAS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Edukemy for IAS<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>1. 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