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Revision note: Urban Local Bodies and the 74th Amendment

  • Madras corporation 1687; Mayo 1870; Ripon 1882 (Magna Carta of local government)
  • 74th Amdt 1992: Part IXA (243P–243ZG), 12th Schedule (18 subjects), in force 1 June 1993
  • Nagar panchayat (transitional), municipal council (smaller), corporation (larger)
  • Ward committees ≥ 3 lakh; DPC (243ZD, 4/5 elected); MPC (243ZE, ≥10 lakh, 2/3 elected)
  • 1/3 women; SEC (243ZA); SFC (243Y)
  • Challenges: revenue < 1% of GDP, parastatals, weak mayors; AMRUT, Smart Cities, SBM-U, PMAY-U
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