Question Q.11GS2GS2
Despite constitutional backing to the institutions of local governance, the idea of decentralisation has remained hostage to several structural bottlenecks. Elucidate.
Main Body
73rd and 74th constitutional amendments provided backing to panchayats and Urban Local bodies by constitution (A-40) Types of ULBs: (Township, Cantonment board)Other local government bodiesPESA and 5th schedule TAC6th schedule CADC2A Assam Bottlenecks of decentralisation: Panchayats: 1) Low own revenue sources (5% of total expenditure) 2) Tied nature of funds from state (30% funds)
3Infrequent elections (even though part of mandatory provision) 4) Erosion of jurisdiction with bureaucracy vole (MPLADS functions overlapping) 5) Low political will among panchayats to collect taxes locally and powers of 12th schedule 6) Low participation of Gram Sabha and poor functioning (No action on mining) 7) Non-implementation of State Finance Commission Report (Aiden taken Report) Urban local bodies: 1) Poor tax base (Property tax share to ULBs is not adequate) 2) Multitude of ULBs with different jurisdictions
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Diagram
Hierarchical diagram showing types of ULBs (Township, Cantonment board) and other local government bodies with schedules: PESA and 5th schedule (TAC), 6th schedule (CADC), 2A (Assam)
Topper
THARUN TEJA
AIR 1232025
Subject & Paper
GS2GS2
Topic
Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
Local Self Government
Decentralisation and Structural Bottlenecks
Writing Stats
141
Total words
1
Paragraphs
analytical
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