2 Constitution, Polity, Social Justice & International Relations · 2.4.1 Local government

2.4.1.3 74th Amendment: municipalities (Part IXA)

The 74th Amendment (1992) did for towns what the 73rd did for villages: Part IXA and the Twelfth Schedule give municipalities constitutional status, three types by size, wards committees, and planning committees for districts and metropolitan areas.

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Key terms

  • Part IXA
  • Twelfth Schedule
  • nagar panchayat
  • wards committee
  • district planning committee
  • metropolitan planning committee

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