District administration

Article 40 Article 40 came to be incorporated in the Constitution, as part of the Directive Principles of the State policy (Part –IV) of the Constitution of India adopted on Nov. 26th 1949. Art. 40 States that, “the state shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as […]

The District Collector  The District Collector is the head of district administration.  The office of the collector at first was created by Warren Hastings in 1772 for the dual purpose of collecting revenue and dispensing justice.  Strictly speaking, the collector is for the collection of land revenue in the beginning. But, at present, there are

Village Administrative Officer Village Administrative Officer or VAO is the basic level of administrative functionary in the village The village administration officer’s works are as follows: Take care of money and tax collection and keep all your records. Make an effective and efficient budget allocation for all activities. Make sure government plans reach those who

Municipal Corporations  The Municipal Corporations constitute the highest or the top most form of urban local government in India. They are created for big cities by the enactments of the State Legislatures or of the Parliament in the case of Union Territory. The various categories of the cities are determined by its population, area or

Local government in Tamilnadu  The Tamilnadu State Election Commission established under the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments gives a brief account of the status of local government in the state of Tamilnadu. As stated by the Tamilnadu State Election Commission, under the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (Rural Local Bodies) the government of Tamilnadu as a

Powers and Responsibilities of Municipalities Urban Planning including town planning Regulation of land use and construction of buildings  Planning for economic and social development   Roads and Bridges  Water supply for domestic purposes, Public Health, sanitation conservancy, and solid waste management Fire services  Urban forestry, protection of the environment, and promotion of ecological aspects   Safeguarding the