CONTENTS
Contents Page
Preface i-ii
Acknowledgement iii
List of Tables and Boxes iv
Abbreviations v
Contents vi-vii
Executive Summary viii-x
Chapter 1: Democratic Decentralization and Urban Governance 1 - 7
Introduction 1 1
Decentralization in Global Context 1
Decentralization in Indian Context 2
Framework of Decentralized Urban Governance in India 3
Features of 74'h Constitutional Amendment Act 3
Classification of ULBs 4
Mandated Periodic Elections 4
Reservation of Seats 4
Formation of District Planning Committees (DPC) and
Metropolitan Planning Committees (MPC) 5
Functional Responsibilities of the ULBs 6
Setting up of State Finance Commissions (SFCs) 7
Chapter 2: Assessing the Impact of Democratic Decentralization 8- 35
Devolution of Functions 8
- Extent of Devolution of Function vis-a-vis State Municipal Acts 8
Himachal Pradesh 8
Haryana 10
Chhattisgarh 11
Rajasthan 11
Service Delivery by Para-statal and Engagement of ULBs 12
Public Health and Engineering Department (PHED/PHD) 12
Public Works Department (PWD) 15
Town and Country Planning Department 16
Devolution of Finances 18
Per Capita Own Revenue 19
Dependence on Transfers 20
Low Rates of Levies 23
Municipal Revenue Expenditure Priorities 24
Municipal Own Revenue Realization 25
- Devolution of Functionaries 27
State Control over Municipal Functionaries 29
Municipal Staff Competencies - Comparative Analysis of all the States 30
Elected Representatives and Urban Governance 31
• Other Enabling Institutions 32
State Finance Commission 32
State Election Commission 33
District Planning Committee 33
Chapter 3: Key Findings and Recommendations 36-42.
• Key Findings 36
• Recommendations 38
-Functional Devolution 39
-Financial Restructuring 41
-Municipal Functionaries 42
Bibliography 43