MCC urged to make its website a go-to place for citizens Mysuru City Corporation's website criticized by AAP for lack of transparency and essential information, urging for improvements. The Hindu · May 7, 2024
Siricilla again tops in property tax collections among ULBs in 2023-24 Siricilla tops property tax collection in Telangana, with 99.52% collection rate, followed by Yellandu and Huzurabad. The Hindu · Apr 2, 2024
Fifth SFC recommends equal distribution of funds in all BBMP wards, city corporations 5th SFC recommends equal fund distribution ward-wise in BBMP for equitable development, emphasizing property tax assessment and revenue collection. The Hindu · Feb 23, 2024
T.N. begins ‘exploratory process’ for potential merger of village panchayats with urban local bodies The Tamil Nadu government is undertaking an “exploratory process” to ascertain the possibility of merging village panchayats with nearby urban local bodies (ULBs). The Hindu · Jan 12, 2024
Fifth State Finance Commission holds meeting The fifth State Finance Commission (SFC) has asked urban local bodies (municipalities and municipal corporations) to design long-term strategies to boost revenue using its revenue base The Hindu · Jan 5, 2024
Portal launched for data on Indian cities Centre launches 'AAINA Dashboard for Cities' portal to create robust database of key performance metrics of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs). Portal open to all stakeholders, aims to help cities compare performance, inspire improvement & provide opportunity to learn. U The Hindu · Nov 14, 2023
Cabinet approves 33% quota for OBCs in ULB elections; rejects 30-month tenure for Mayor, Dy. Mayor in BBMP, reclassification of backward classes The State Cabinet on Thursday accepted three recommendations, including providing reservation of 33% of the total seats in favour of OBCs in urban local body (ULB) elections, made by a commission headed by former judge K. Bhakthavatsala to study suitable political representation for other backward classes (OBCs) in ULB elections. The Hindu · Oct 5, 2023
Ward Secretariat system in Andhra Pradesh is against the spirit of Constitution, says CAG CAG: Village Secretariat system against Constitution; Ward Committees not formed in AP; recommend formation of Ward Committees & integration with Secretariats & Area Sabhas for self-governance; State govt retained powers to assess, recruit & devise service conditions of ULB staff; recommend delegation of adequate powers to ULBs for efficient service… The Hindu · Sep 25, 2023
Govt. decides to set up 188 new Indira canteens in State Govt. to open 188 new Indira canteens in Karnataka, incl. 35 in Kalyana Karnataka region. ₹220 crore allocated for new canteens, ₹20 crore for repairs. Menu to reflect local cuisine. Tax dues to ULBs ₹150 crore, incl. ₹48 crore to Kalaburagi City Corp. Proposal to issue B khata to site… The Hindu · Sep 8, 2023
Stormwater drain development a non-starter in most ULBs around Hyderabad due to stand-off over funding The Strategic Nala Development Programme devised by Telangana government to prevent urban flooding has failed to take off in municipalities peripheral to GHMC covering the city of Hyderabad, due to lack of funding to the urban local bodies The Hindu · Jul 28, 2023
16 ULBs in Telangana bag Swachh Sarvekshan awards To receive awards at a function in New Delhi on Oct. 1 The Hindu · Sep 24, 2022
Free water supply to be extended to three municipalities close to dump yard HYDERABAD The Hindu · Sep 21, 2022
Many residents dumping e-waste along with municipal solid waste, says survey Experts say that access to collection centres is not convenient for consumers The Hindu · Sep 10, 2022
The scale of municipal finances is inadequate Fiscal deficits, constraints in tax base expansion, and weakening of institutional mechanisms are challenges The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022
The Hindu · Jun 28, 2022 Devolution of powers to local bodies insufficient: CAG Govt. pulled up for delaying transfer of water supply and sewerage services
The Times of India · Mar 4, 2022 Himachal Pradesh poll-year Rs 51,000 crore budget focuses on jobs, pension SHIMLA: With an eye on the upcoming assembly elections, Himachal chief minister Jai Ram Thakur on Friday presented a “please-all” Rs 51,365-crore budget with special focus on the youth, rural masses, representatives of panchayati raj institutions (PRIs) and urban local bodies (ULBs), and devoid of any new taxes. The CM…