Local Administration by People Participation

 

Directorate's Functions


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Main functions performed by the Directorate :-

  • Periodical Inspections of Urban Local Bodies.
  • Ensuring proper utilisation of Grant-in-aid in accordance with the rules.
    Directorate of Urban Development is a Directing, supervising and controlling authority, which acts as a bridge between  government and urban local bodies, who are responsible to provide wide range of civic services in their local area.

  • Settlement of Audit, PAC and CAG  paras.
  • Monitoring of Utilisation Certificates.
  • Implementation of Centrally/State Sponsored Schemes
  • Scrutiny of  development work estimates  .
  • Improving service condition of the Employees of  the Urban Local Bodies.
  • Election matters of Municipalities.
  • Recommendation for amendments in Acts Rules/Regulations and Bye-Laws of the Urban Local Bodies.
  • Regulating proceedings of the Urban Local Bodies in accordance with the Rules and Regulations.   
  • Regulating finances of the Urban Local Bodies
  • Streamline the tax structure of the municipalities to  increase their finances.
  • Audit of accounts of Income & Expenditure of Municipalities.