74th Amendment: Enhancing Urban Local Bodies
Defining Urban Areas: The 74th Amendment extends the principles of the 73rd Amendment to urban areas, addressing the diverse needs of burgeoning urban populations. Urban areas, as defined by population density and non-agricultural occupations, encompass a significant portion of India’s populace.
Parallels with 73rd Amendment: The 74th Amendment mirrors the provisions of the 73rd Amendment, including direct elections, reservations, and the transfer of subjects. Urban local bodies, or Nagarpalikas, gain autonomy in decision-making and resource allocation.
Twelfth Schedule Functions: Similar to the Eleventh Schedule for PRIs, the Twelfth Schedule lists functions transferred from state governments to urban local bodies, ensuring comprehensive governance at the local level.
Chapter 8: 73rd and 74th Amendments| Class 11 Polity Notes
In the quest for effective governance, India embarked on a transformative journey with the enactment of the 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments in 1992.
These pivotal amendments aimed to bolster local governance structures, providing a framework for uniformity and empowerment across rural and urban areas. Let’s delve deeper into the significant changes ushered in by these amendments.
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