Q.2 The functional autonomy of civic bodies must be increased and their governance structure strengthened. This could happen by ‘empowering them financially through higher resource availability. In the context of this, examine the challenges faced by the city governments and suggest the way forward. (15 Marks)

Mentor’s comment- https://www.thehindu.com/opinion/op-ed/democratise-and-empower-city-governments/article38293949.ece In the intro, mention important role played by the local governments in dealing with the pandemic. In … Continue reading Q.2 The functional autonomy of civic bodies must be increased and their governance structure strengthened. This could happen by ‘empowering them financially through higher resource availability. In the context of this, examine the challenges faced by the city governments and suggest the way forward. (15 Marks)