TY  - GEN
TI  - Democratic decentralization of urban governance : a study of Four states in India
SN  - 8189021516
U1  - 352.0954 
PY  - 2008///
CY  - New Delhi
PB  - PRIA
KW  -  
N1  - 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

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