ANANTH KUMAR
CALLS FOR NDC & ALL PARTY MEETING ON EMPOWERING URBAN LOCAL
BODIES AS PER 74th AMENDMENT
MAYORS’
OFFICE TERM IS TOO SHORT FOR THEM TO FUNCTION EFFECTIVELY – VIJAY
GOEL
Union Minister for
Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation Shri Ananth Kumar has
appealed to the Prime Minister to convene an all party meeting
to impress upon the political parties on the need to empower urban
local bodies as per the recommendations of 74th amendment
of the Constitution. He was addressing Mayors from various parts
of the country, here today. Shri Kumar also emphasised on the
need for the National Development Council to deliberate on the
issue and arrive at a consensus on empowering urban local bodies
with adequate administrative and financial powers and sought the
help of Minister of State in PMO, Shri Vijay Goel to convene these
meetings during this winter session.
Speaking on the occasion
MOS (PMO), Shri Vijay Goel expressed concern over the plight of
urban local bodies and advised all political parties in city corporation
to arrive at a consensus on the need to empower these bodies as
per the provision of 74th amendment of the Constitution
and pass a unanimous resolution to that effect. He requested Urban
Development Minister to take the initiative and send the proposal
to the Prime Minister immediately so that a decision can be taken
at the earliest. Shri Goel indicated his support for creating
Mayors-in-Council system in the capital and also said that the
term of office of Mayors is too short for them to function effectively.
Shri Ananthkumar
announced that his ministry would co-sponsor the forthcoming SAARC
Mayors Conference at Indore.
