Explain texture and work of Municipal Council.

1. The Nagar Palikas or Municipal Councils are urban local bodies, established under the 74^th Amendment Act, 1992. These bodies are established in smaller urban areas.

2. The members of the Municipal council are directly elected by the people. The district is divided into wards, and each ward selects a ward member for a tenure of 5 years. It also has certain nominated and some ex-officio members.

3. There is reservation of seats for SCs, STs and OBCs in the Council. There is also a uniform 33% reservation for women across the board, in the Municipal Council.

4. They perform the functions that fall under the subjects mentioned in the 12^th Schedule of the Constitution. These include

•Urban planning

•Land use regulation

•Roads and bridges

•Social development

•Public health, sanitation, solid waste management

•Fire departments

•Urban forestry etc.