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The village of Rampur is developing rapidly. It is anticipated that very soon, the small village of Rampur will turn into a town.
- Locals are worried about the efficiency of administration, now that it is transforming from a village to an urban settlement.
- Name the governing body that would look after the local administration of Rampur?
- What would be the main functions of this local body?
- List down the sources of income of this body.
- Locals are worried about the efficiency of administration, now that it is transforming from a village to an urban settlement.
- Name the governing body that would look after the local administration of Rampur?
- What would be the main functions of this local body?
- List down the sources of income of this body.
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Instructions:
Identify the governing body for the Village of Rampur, list down its functions and sources of income.
Solution:
- Identifying the Governing Body:
- The administration of villages that are in the process of becoming towns are taken care of by a local government body known as the Nagar Panchayat.
- In this case, the village of Rampur is rapidly urbanising, hence it will be governed by a Nagar Panchayat.
- Functions of the Nagar Panchayat:
- Preparation of plans for changing
- the faces of villages and transforming them into towns.
- Providing basic civics amenities like clear drinking water and proper electricity supply.
- Construction of roads, parks, playgrounds and dispensaries.
- Improving the environment by planting trees.
- Sources of Income of the Nagar Panchayat
- Grants and loans from the State Government.
- Taxes like house tax, building tax, sales tax, and vehicle tax etc.
Identify the governing body for the Village of Rampur, list down its functions and sources of income.
Solution:
- Identifying the Governing Body:
- The administration of villages that are in the process of becoming towns are taken care of by a local government body known as the Nagar Panchayat.
- In this case, the village of Rampur is rapidly urbanising, hence it will be governed by a Nagar Panchayat.
- Functions of the Nagar Panchayat:
- Preparation of plans for changing
- the faces of villages and transforming them into towns.
- Providing basic civics amenities like clear drinking water and proper electricity supply.
- Construction of roads, parks, playgrounds and dispensaries.
- Improving the environment by planting trees.
- Sources of Income of the Nagar Panchayat
- Grants and loans from the State Government.
- Taxes like house tax, building tax, sales tax, and vehicle tax etc.
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