Local Self Government

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Description
The significance of urban local governments, not only as a system of local self- government and administration but as a totality of political processes is being slowly realized. After independence and with the inauguration of the constitution embodying the principles of democracy and the welfare state, municipal governments are expected to assume an increasing role in the political and administrative setup of our country. Moreover, it has also been widely realized that urban governments have to be definitely recognized as an organ for promoting grassroots democracy and providing not only civic services for the welfare of the local people but also for
carrying out the task of urban development and planning. The modern municipal government in urban units is essentially a creation and legacy of British rule. It was imported into India by Britishers from their own land. However, it is said that the origin of local self-government had very deep roots in ancient India. On the basis of historical records, excavations and archaeological investigations, it is believed that some form of local self-government did exist in the remote past. Madras was the first city to have a local government established under a charter, dated December 30, 1687, issued by the Company. The Municipality came into existence on September 29, 1688.
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Contents
Unit 1
Chapter 1 : Meaning and genesis of democratic decentralization
Chapter 2 : Decentralization in India
Chapter 3 : Panchayati Raj in India
Chapter 4 : Local Self-Government in India
Chapter 5 : Gram Swaraj
Unit 2
Chapter 1 : Federalism and the Formation of states in India
Chapter 2 : Current Status and prospects for decentralization
Chapter 3 : Constitutional provisions relating to Local Self-Government
Chapter 4 : Constitutional Scheme under
Unit 3
Chapter 1 : Gram Sabha
Chapter 2 : Gram Panchayat
Chapter 3 : Resource Mobilization
Chapter 4 : Financial Administration
Chapter 5 : Decentralization and Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRIs)
Chapter 6 : Zila Parished
Unit 4
Chapter 1 : Introduction and historical background of urban local government
Chapter 2 : Meaning, nature and scope of local government
Chapter 3 : The Local Bodies under the constitution of India with special emphasis on (74 th Amendment) Act, 1992
Chapter 4 : Finances of Urban Local Government
Chapter 5 : Powers, Functions and control of the municipal corporation
Chapter 6 : Role and Recommendation of finance commissions and planning committees
Unit 5
Chapter 1 : Rural Development Planning
Chapter 2 : The role of Panchayati Raj Institutions in Rural Development
Chapter 3 : Rural Development
Unit 6
Chapter 1 : Panchayati Raj Institutions by Voluntary Organizations in India
Chapter 2 : Panchayat Raj in Tribal Sub-Plan Areas
Chapter 3 : Women Empowerment and panchayat raj system
       Part I  :  Empowerment and education
      Part II  :  Panchayats, Self-help Groups and Women's empowerment
     Part III  :  Women in panchayat raj Institutions and Self-help groups : Education & Empowerment
     Part IV  :  Policy Recommendations and Conclusion
Chapter 4 : Reservation and local government
Chapter 5 : Right to Information and Panchayat Raj
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Author Details
Ishita Chatterjee, Associate Professor, School of Law and Justice, Adamas University, Kolkata