Chapter 4 - Urban Local Government Bodies
1. Choose the right option and fill in the blanks.
(1) The first city in Maharashtra to have a Municipal Corporation ______
(Nagpur, Mumbai, Latur)
Ans: Mumbai
(2) The body that looks after the administration of places that are in the process of becoming cities ______
(Municipal Council, Municipal Corporation, Nagar Panchayat)
Ans: Municipal Council
(3) The Office bearer who supervises the work of the Municipal Council.
(Chief Officer, Executive Officer, Commissioner)
Ans: Chief Officer
2. Answer in brief.
(1) What problems do people face in cities ?
Ans: Problems faced by people in cities are;
(i) Shortage of housing
(ii) Insufficient space
(iii) Traffic congestion
(iv) Problem of disposal of waste
(v) Increasing crime
(vi) A large proportion of population in slums
(2) Name the various committees of the Municipal Corporation.
Ans: The various committees of the Municipal Corporation are Education Committee, Health Committee, Transport Committee, etc.
3. Make a chart giving information about the urban local government bodies according to the points given below.
| Points | Nagar Panchayat | Municipal Council | Municipal Corporation |
|---|---|---|---|
Office Bearers | |||
Number of Members | |||
Officers |
Ans:
| Points | Nagar Panchayat | Municipal Council | Municipal Corporation |
|---|---|---|---|
Office Bearers | President and Vice-president | President and Vice-president | Mayor and Deputy Mayor |
Number of Members | Minimum 9 Maximum 15 | Minimum 17 Maximum 38 | The total number of members are proportionate to the population |
Officers | Executive Officer | Chief Officer | Commissioner |
4. Can you tell?
(1) Which are the essential functions of the Municipal Council ?
Ans: The essential functions of the Municipal Council are:
(i) The lighting of public streets.
(ii) Providing drinking water.
(iii) Maintaining public hygiene.
(iv) Proper sewage disposal.
(v) Registration of birth/death/marriage, etc.
(2) Where does the Nagar Panchayat function ?
Ans: The Nagar Panchayat functions in areas which are neither fully rural nor fully urban.
5. Make different lists of places in your district according to whether they have a Nagar Panchayat, Municipal Council or a Municipal Corporation.
Ans: Students must do this by themselves.