MODEL FORLOCAL GOVERNANCE

Presented by

Hansel D’Souza

GOVERNANCE IN MUMBAI

1corporator

Represents 70,000 people

VILLAGE GOVERNANCE

5 panchayat

Represents 1000 people

LOCAL GOVERNANCE Borough*

principal local authority in London32 boroughs responsible for most local services

(schools, social services, waste collection and roads)

Elected every four years

Communes (Municipalities)**Local authority in France36,569 communes80% represent less than 1000 peoplecivil registration, culture, economy,

education, environment, public order, roads, social welfare, urban planning

*wikipedia

**http://www.citymayors.com

KARACHI’S 3-TIER SYSTEM

City District Council

(Pop. 14 m )(Rep by Union

Nazim)

Town Council(Pop. 0.70 m)

Union Council(Pop. 80k)

178 Union Councils

(21 elected members)

18 Town Councils(Rep by Union Naib Nazim)

IN INDIA

41citieswith population

INDIA

> 1 million

India has 25 of the world’s 100 fastest growing urban areas

Antiquated systemsfor city governance

Multiplicity of bodies to plug inefficiencyTransportCentral Government – RailwaysState Government – RTO Taxis, RickshawsCorporation – BEST Buses

Urban chaos

BACKGROUND

73rd and 74th amendment

Objectives – Urban panchayat

Bring governance closer to people

Greater representation Improve local areas Effective governance

Transparency

Accountability

Participation

PRINCIPLES:

NAGAR RAJ STRUCTURE

Mumbai Municipal

Corporation

Administrative Ward Comm.(Vibhag Samiti)

Corporator Ward Comm.Elected ASR

Around 40 ASRs

24 Administrativ

e Wards

WORKING OF WARD COMM.

Consists of 40 ASRs Meet regularly to address micro issues Local governance evolving Interface with administration Citizen’s Corporator facilitates

interaction Ensure better service delivery Annual budgetary plan Allocation of Corporator Fund

VOTE JUHU CAMPAIGN

Ward 63 identified EPs identified ASRs identified Ward Committee formed Local area meetings organised Press and media organised Celebrity endorsers

Power to the People through

Participation, Accountability, Transparency

Nagar Raj Structure