NAGAR PANCHAYAT, MUNICIPAL COUNCIL & CORPORATION | URBAN ADMINISTRATION, CH 7 | NCERT POLITY CLASS 6

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this chapter gives a comprehensive detail about local administration and its role and responsibilities in day to day life in the following manners.

🏛️ What Is Local Administration?
Local administration refers to the governance of cities, towns, and villages by institutions that operate closest to the people. These bodies are responsible for managing public services, infrastructure, and development at the grassroots level. In India, local administration is divided into:

Urban Local Bodies (ULBs): Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Nagar Panchayats

Rural Local Bodies: Gram Panchayats, Panchayat Samitis, Zila Parishads

These institutions were empowered through the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments, which aimed to decentralize governance and promote participatory democracy

Types of Urban Local Bodies
India’s urban areas are governed by three main types of local bodies:

Type Area Covered Headed By
Nagar Panchayat Small towns Chairperson
Municipal Council Medium-sized cities President
Municipal Corporation Large cities (e.g., Delhi, Mumbai) Mayor

🧑‍💼 Key Roles and Responsibilities
Ward Councillor: Elected representative of a ward (a city subdivision). Listens to public issues and helps solve them.

Municipal Commissioner: Appointed official who implements decisions made by councillors.

Committees of Councillors: Groups that make decisions on city-wide issues like sanitation, roads, and water supply.

🧹 What Urban Bodies Do
Maintain roads, parks, and street lights

Collect and dispose of garbage

Supply clean drinking water

Run schools and hospitals

Collect taxes (property, water, entertainment)

🧾 How They Earn Money
Urban local bodies collect money through:

Property tax

Water tax

Entertainment tax

Grants from state and central governments

🗣️ Community Participation
The chapter also highlights how citizens can raise their voices:

Example: Gangabai leads a protest to demand garbage removal.

Citizens can submit petitions or meet councillors to resolve issues.

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