The key to effective decentralization is, 'political decentralization should follow finance and functional decentralization'. Discuss in the context of impediments faced by local governance in India.
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As India celebrates 30 years of decentralization of power to panchayati raj institutions and urban local bodies under 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments act, we analyse challenges faced .
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Lack of political decentralization: Still state governments enjoy discretion over local governments. They have not devolved enough powers to them under 11th and 12th schedule - State governments can merely pass resolutions to dissolve a local body. States enjoy discretion to appoint finance commission and elected commissioners at state level there.
having a political upper hand in governance couldnt sl judgement under 6oa 15C selector that they should not be sitting bureaucrats. Recent violence in west Bengal was also manifestation of state control over election process & lack of action. Lack of finances & funds: & They are dependent on grants and devolution from both centre & state (Biyas committee report) & They lack own source of revenue & Property tax collection is miniscule (60% at pa global standards) & In many cases state finance commissions are not constituted on time and their recommendations not accepted RBT estimates about 058% devolution on to of GDP to local bodies
Shoham Teberiwal
Federal Structure - Functions, Responsibilities, Devolution of Powers and Finances
Devolution to Local Levels
Local Self-Government and Decentralization
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