Question

why do state governments give grants to the municipalities

Answer 1

The following points may help you:

a. Municiplaites exists in a smaller urban areas.
b. It govern smaller cities and towns with a population of 100,000 or more.
c. They deal with matters related to health, education, sanitation.
 d. Since ,it has to  Ensure proper collection and disposal of garbage,  Keeping the streets and the markets clean
e. Of. Establishing schools, hospitals and dispensaries,  Laying, maintaining and repairing roads,  Ensuring proper heath and sanitation.
f. It is for the above purposes and for their implementation grants are given by the state governments.