Local Self Government

Political Science : Chapter 4
LOCAL SELF
.
GOVERNMENT
Imposing structure of
Mysuru City Corporation
Majestic Office of
Mysuru Zilla Panchayat
Functional hub of
Mysuru Taluk Panchayat
Majestic Office of
Mysuru Zilla Panchayat
Meaning of
Local Self Government
Structure
for people’s
participation
in administration
at the grassroots
level
Importance of
Link bet. Govt & masses

Local problems, local
solutions
Strengthen democracy
Nurseries of leadership
Aims & Objectives of
Decentralization of power
Solution to local problems
Development of villages
Leadership training
Evolution of
Grama Sabhas in ancient India
Bill on Local Government (1882) #
GOI Acts of 1919 & 1935
Panchayat Raj Acts of 1993

73rd & 74th Constitutional Amendments
Panchayat Raj - `Panch’ = Five;

Council of five earlier
# Lord Rippon: Father of LSG

Structure of LSG
Tenure: 5 years for all
RURAL INSTITUTIONS
Gram Panchayat – GPs 6022
Taluk Panchayat – TPs 176
Zilla Panchayat –- ZPs 30
URBAN INSTITUTIONS
Town Municipal Councils
(Municipality) – TMC 94
Municipal Corporations
(Municipality) – CMC 44
City Corporations - MNP 10
(Mahanagarapalikas)
Cantonments – under army
Reservations
Proportionate
representation to SCs –
not less than 18%
Proportionate representation
to STs – not less than 5%
33% seats for Other

Backward Classes
33% seats for women

Qualifications for
LSG contestants
 Citizenship of India
 21 years of age
 Local resident of area
 Registration in Voters’ List
 No criminal record
Elections conducted by
State Election Commission
Grama Panchayat
Villages with 5000 -7000

population (Malnad & hilly areas
in DK & UK 2500) 6022 GPs
One representative for 400 voters –

toilet in house condition since 2000
Meeting at least once in two months

Min. 1/3 members for decisions
Adhyaksha & Upadhyaksha for 30

months – Standing Committees
Panchayat Secretary & Panchayat
Development Officer
Role of Grama Sabhas
All residents – 18 years & above

No elections – Grama Panchayat
President presides at meetings
Meeting at least once in six months
Discuss problems of the village
Take up law & order issues
Initiate measures for development
Scrutiny of Audit reports
Identify beneficiaries for
government welfare schemes
Taluk Panchayat
One Panchayat in every Taluk 176 TPs
One elected representative for 10,000
voters – President & Vice-President
elected for 20 months
1/5th of Grama Panchayat Presidents
nominated for one year by rotation –
through lots
MLAs, MLCs, MPs of the Taluk attend

meetings – once in 2 months
Govt appointed Executive Officer &
Standing Committees
Consolidating Grama Panchayat annual

plan proposals and submitting them to
Zilla Panchayat – implementing schemes
Zilla Panchayat
Constituted at the District level – earlier
called District Boards 30 ZPs
One elected representative for 35,000 –
45,000 (18,000 Kodagu, 30,000 Malnad)
1/5th Grama Taluk Presidents nominated
for one year by rotation – through lots
Adhyaksha & Upadhyaksha – 30 months
Govt appointed Chief Executive Officer
equal to rank of District Commissioner
Coordination between all Taluk & Grama
Panchayats – Developmental Projects –
Cooperative Banks & Societies –
Executing Government schemes
Finances for
Building Tax, Land Tax

Business Establishment Tax
Market Place tax
Taxes on Entertainment & Ad agencies
Cess on water, health, education, library,

reading room, beggars, drainage (UGD)
Taxes from tourist spots
Periodic Government Grants

Loans & Donations
Rental and lease amount on property

Panchayat Raj Structure
Tenure: 5 years for all

RURAL INSTITUTIONS
Gram Panchayat
Taluk Panchayat
Zilla Panchayat
URBAN INSTITUTIONS
Town Municipal Council
(Municipality)
Municipal Corporations
(City Councils)
City Corporations
(Mahanagarapalikas)
That marks
the intermission for
LOCAL SELF
.
GOVERNMENT
Let’s embark on
the second segment of
LOCAL SELF
.
GOVERNMENT
Town / City Municipal
Council (TMC / CMC)
Town: 20,000 to 50,000 population
City: 50,000 to 3,00,000 population
TMCs / CMCs divided into Wards
Town: 23 to 27 elected members –
City: 31 to 37 members - Councillors
Five experts nominated by State govt –
participate in discussions, no right to vote
President & Vice-President - annually
Govt appointed Chief Executive Officer
equal to rank of District Commissioner
Standing Committees
Currently 94 TMCs & 44 CMS
City Corporations (MNPs)
Karnataka Municipal Corporation Act ‘76
2 lakh population – 1 crore annual income
Corporators – 30 to 100 (B’luru – 198)
Five experts nominated by State govt –
participate in discussions, no right to vote
Mayor & Dy Mayor - annually
Corporation Commissioner appointed by
State Govt for three years – Assists Mayor
Standing Committees
Currently 10 MNPs + BBMP
Area Sabhas & Ward Committees since
2011 (Karn. Muni. Corp. Amend. Act)
Functions of LSG
Rural Urban
Government Schemes Town planning &

housing
Planning & Budget Overall administration
Developing amenities Roads & Transport
Health & Hygiene Electricity & Water Supply
Essential Commodities Public Utilities - Inspection
Basic Education Parks, Gardens, Fields
Agrarian development Births-deaths
Marketing facilities Culture & Tourism

Synopsis of the Chapter
Meaning of LSG Grama Panchayat
Importance of LSG Grama Sabha
Milestones of LSG Taluk Panchayat
Meaning of Panchayat Raj Zilla Panchayat
PR Bodies in Karnataka Town Municipalities
Objectives of LSG City Municipalities
Structure of LSG Mahanagara Palikes
Sources of LSG Income Functions of LSG – R/U

That was
an outline of
That marks
the conclusion of
LOCAL SELF
.
GOVERNMENT

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Political Science : Chapter 4

Link bet. Govt & masses

Bill on Local Government (1882) #

GOI Acts of 1919 & 1935

Panchayat Raj Acts of 1993

Panchayat Raj - `Panch’ = Five;

# Lord Rippon: Father of LSG

33% seats for Other

33% seats for women

 Local resident of area

 Registration in Voters’ List

Villages with 5000 -7000

One representative for 400 voters –

Meeting at least once in two months

Adhyaksha & Upadhyaksha for 30

All residents – 18 years & above

MLAs, MLCs, MPs of the Taluk attend

Consolidating Grama Panchayat annual

Building Tax, Land Tax

Cess on water, health, education, library,

Periodic Government Grants

Rental and lease amount on property

Tenure: 5 years for all

Political Science : Chapter 4

Political Science : Chapter 4

Government Schemes Town planning &

Developing amenities Roads & Transport

Health & Hygiene Electricity & Water Supply

Essential Commodities Public Utilities - Inspection

Basic Education Parks, Gardens, Fields

Agrarian development Births-deaths

Marketing facilities Culture & Tourism

Meaning of LSG Grama Panchayat

Importance of LSG Grama Sabha

Milestones of LSG Taluk Panchayat

Meaning of Panchayat Raj Zilla Panchayat

PR Bodies in Karnataka Town Municipalities

Objectives of LSG City Municipalities

Structure of LSG Mahanagara Palikes

Sources of LSG Income Functions of LSG – R/U

Political Science : Chapter 4

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