Question

What is local self government and what are the advantages of it

Answer 1

Generally, but depending upon the exact nature of the local self-government (which can vary from total autonomy to local administration of central government edicts), local authority allows for a relatively greater degree of flexibility in responding to local needs and demands, subject to fiscal constraints. It also is essential to democratic processes which are very difficult to maintain in jurisdictions with large populations and broad geographic coverage. Even the most centralized national governments have found it necessary to grant a certain amount to discretion in implementing laws to local jurisdictions in order to experience these advantages.