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Hrishikesh Rajendra AlaseAIR 61· 2025

Question Q.11GS2GS2

Discuss the various administrative challenges faced by local self-governments (LSGs). What measures do you suggest for devolving administrative power to LSGs, enabling them to function as institutions of genuine self-governance?

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Main Body

73rd and 74th amendment acts provide for local self governance (LSGs) at rural and urban level in India.

Various administrative challenges faced by the LSGs:

1Lack of delimitation of functions under 11th schedule
2Absence of own course of revenue [Example: PRIs → only 57%, ULBs → availed 41 to 43%]
3Dominance of caste-based politics in rural areas.
4Clear demarcation between mayor and municipal commissioners.
5Inadequate functioning of DPCs and WPCs
6Absence of uniform auditing mechanism
7Low digitization [Example: Absence of digital and e-records]
8False empowerment [Example: Panchayat Raj]
9Absence of legislative backing to function powers
10Irregular setting up of state finance commission [Example: Only 9 states formed 6th SFC]
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Measures to devolve power to LSGs:

1Digitize backing to form [Example: Jaration (Janani Suthar Atyat Comit)]
2Digitization and rationalization of records [Example: CSGR Aims 7] Bhumi project in Yadkote
3Uniformity in accounting and auditing [Example: KILA project in Kerala]
4Empowerment of member panchayat members [Example: Panchayat se parliament 2.0]
5Signering own council of revenue [Example: GIS mapping]
6Fellow 15th FCI recommendation for formation of SFC.
7Major in council system to prevent our bureaucratization.

Local civil governance through alone upon can act as agency of inclusive government (SDG-8).

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Conclusion

Local civil governance through alone upon can act as agency of inclusive government (SDG-8).

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Topper

Hrishikesh Rajendra Alase

AIR 612025

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances

Local Self Government

Administrative challenges and solutions for LSGs

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228

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