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Indian Polity & Constitution›Ch 7: Federalism & Local Government›Urban Local Bodies (74th Amendment)
Part IXA, Three Tiers, Twelfth Schedule and 18 Functional Items
The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 added Part IXA and the Twelfth Schedule to the Constitution. It establishes a uniform three-tier structure of urban local governance across India.
Memory Hooks
| Area Type | Local Body | Head Name |
|---|---|---|
| Transitional Area | Nagar Panchayat | President |
| Smaller Urban Area | Municipal Council | President |
| Larger Urban Area | Municipal Corporation | Mayor |
Part IXA
(Constitutional Chapter)
Constitutional Chapter
Articles 243-P to 243-ZG govern urban bodies.
18 Items
(Twelfth Schedule)
Twelfth Schedule
Includes urban planning, water supply, and public health.
Ward Comm.
(Local Representation)
Local Representation
Mandatory for municipal areas with population of 3 lakh plus.
Finance Comm.
(Revenue Review)
Revenue Review
State Finance Commission reviews municipal financial position.
74th Amendment added Part IX74th Amendment added Part IXA
Part IX is for Panchayats; Part IXA is specifically for Municipalities.
Twelfth Schedule has 29 itemsTwelfth Schedule has 18 items
Eleventh Schedule (Panchayats) has 29 items; Twelfth Schedule has 18.
Ward committees are for all citiesMandatory for population 3 lakh+
Ward committees are required only in municipalities with 300,000 or more population.
Q1.The 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 inserted which part into the Constitution?
Q2.How many functional items are listed in the Twelfth Schedule of the Constitution?