NCERT Class 6 Political Science — Chapter 5: Urban Administration

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The role of Ward Councillors in shaping the Municipal Corporation’s budget primarily involves:

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Options

AThey deliberate and approve the budget to ensure funds meet ward requirements.
BThey receive the budget directly from the State Government.
CThey spend the budget at their personal discretion.
DThey have no role in the budget formulation process.

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Solution

Correct Option

The correct option is

They deliberate and approve the budget to ensure funds meet ward requirements.

Explanation

The governance structure of a Municipal Corporation is divided into the deliberative wing, comprising elected Ward Councillors (the General Council), and the executive wing, headed by the Municipal Commissioner. The General Council acts as the legislative body responsible for policy-making and financial oversight.

Option Analysis

They spend the budget at their personal discretion. is Incorrect: Public funds are not placed at the personal discretion of Councillors. Expenditure must align with the approved budget and established financial rules for specific public works.
They deliberate and approve the budget to ensure funds meet ward requirements. is Correct: The Ward Councillors, sitting as the General Council, are responsible for debating and approving the budget. Their role is to ensure that the financial allocations reflect the developmental needs and requirements of their specific wards.
They have no role in the budget formulation process. is Incorrect: Councillors have a decisive role in the budget process. While the executive wing (Commissioner) prepares the budget estimates, the Council has the final authority to modify and pass it.
They receive the budget directly from the State Government. is Incorrect: The budget is an internal financial plan of the Corporation, comprising own revenues and state grants. It is not "received" by Councillors directly from the State Government; rather, it is a document evolved within the Corporation's administrative framework for Council approval.

Key Takeaway: In the Municipal Corporation system, the executive wing prepares the budget, while the deliberative wing (Councillors) approves it, ensuring democratic oversight of municipal finances.

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More from Chapter 5: Urban Administration

With reference to urban local governance bodies in India, consider the following 1. The nomenclature of the urban local body is uniform across all cities regardless of size. 2. A Municipal Corporation is established for big cities, whereas a Municipal Council is for smaller towns. 3. The division of a city into wards is a standard practice for the constitution of these bodies. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding the administrative structure of a Municipal Corporation: 1. The Commissioner and the administrative staff are elected by the people of the wards. 2. The Ward Councillors are elected representatives of the people. 3. The Commissioner has no role in the implementation of decisions made by the Councillors' Committees. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Option

The correct option is

They deliberate and approve the budget to ensure funds meet ward requirements.

Explanation

Option Analysis

They spend the budget at their personal discretion. is Incorrect: Public funds are not placed at the personal discretion of Councillors. Expenditure must align with the approved budget and established financial rules for specific public works.
They deliberate and approve the budget to ensure funds meet ward requirements. is Correct: The Ward Councillors, sitting as the General Council, are responsible for debating and approving the budget. Their role is to ensure that the financial allocations reflect the developmental needs and requirements of their specific wards.
They have no role in the budget formulation process. is Incorrect: Councillors have a decisive role in the budget process. While the executive wing (Commissioner) prepares the budget estimates, the Council has the final authority to modify and pass it.
They receive the budget directly from the State Government. is Incorrect: The budget is an internal financial plan of the Corporation, comprising own revenues and state grants. It is not "received" by Councillors directly from the State Government; rather, it is a document evolved within the Corporation's administrative framework for Council approval.