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Local Government in India provides an insight into the system of urban local governance in India and traces its evolution since independence. Urban governments are the organs for promoting grass root democracy and providing not only civic services for the welfare of the local people but also for carrying out the task of urban development and planning. This book tries to analyze their role and existence in the face of rapid urbanization, population growth and industrialization.Book Description
Local Government in India provides an insight into the system of urban local governance in India and traces its evolution since independence. Urban governments are the organs for promoting grass root democracy and providing not only civic services for the welfare of the local people but also for carrying out the task of urban development and planning. This book tries to analyze their role and existence in the face of rapid urbanization, population growth and industrialization.Table of Contents
- Cover
- Title page
- Contents
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Meaning, Scope and Significance
- Chapter 2. Urbanization: Indian Scenario
- Chapter 3. Evolution of Urban Local Government in India
- Chapter 4. National Commission on Urbanization
- Chapter 5. The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992
- Chapter 6. Municipal Councils
- Chapter 7. Municipal Corporations
- Chapter 8. Urban Local Government Personnel Administration
- Chapter 9. Urban Local Government Finances
- Chapter 10. State Control over Urban Local Governments
- Chapter 11. Special Purpose Urban Authorities
- Chapter 12. Urban (Town) Planning
- Chapter 13. Ministry of Urban Development
- Chapter 14. Urban Poverty Alleviation
- Chapter 15. Urban Development Authorities
- Chapter 16. Role of Political Parties in Urban Local Governments
- Chapter 17. Leadership in Urban Local Governments
- Chapter 18. People’s Participation in Urban Local Governments
- Chapter 19. Performance of Urban Governments
- Notes
- Copyright