Question

discuss the structure and function of municipality of West Bengal​

Answer 1

Answer:

The West Bengal Municipal Act 1993

Abstract

Municipal Bodies have been accorded constitutional status in the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1992 and raised to the status of ‘Government’ at the local level. Article 243W of the Constitution of India envisages that the State Government may, by law, endow the municipalities with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as institutions of self-government and such law may contain provisions for the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon municipalities, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein. Out of 136 Urban Local Bodies in West Bengal, 129 ULBs (126 Municipalities, two Notified Area Authorities and one Industrial Township Authority ) are governed according to the provisions of West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993. Department of Municipal Affairs is entrusted with the responsibility of providing legal and administrative support to the ULBs of the State and to implement some of the development program through the municipal bodies. Urban development planning and infrastructural development are looked into by the Urban Development Department through various autonomous authorities/ agencies created under relevant Acts.

Answer 2

Answer:

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Explanation:

In West Bengal there is TMC( Trinamool Congress) is the rulling party. The municipality election was also won by TMC only.