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The passage of the 74th Constitution Amendment in 1992 resulted in Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) — Nagar Panchayats, Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations — becoming a constitutionally recognised “institution of self-government”. However, it did not prescribe the manner of election, tenure or powers of the Mayors/Chairpersons of ULBs. Most Indian cities still follow the Commissionerate system of municipal administration, a British legacy, in which the State government-appointed Commissioner is the executive head of the city while the Mayor has a largely ceremonial role. Executive Officers/Commissioner monitor the implementation of all the programs related to planning and development of the corporation with the coordination of Mayor and Councilors. He/she is nominated by the state governments and hence is unaccountable to people. This is an anomaly. In a democracy, executive power should vest with a person or a body that is democratically accountable. A private member’s bill (by Shashi Tharoor) was introduced in the parliament to make provisions for direct election and empowerment of the office of mayor in the country. Provisions of the Bill:
Positive impacts of this move:
Challenges:
Solutions and way ahead
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