Mahindra current affairs magazine

Mahindra current affairs magazine

Mahindra current affairs magazine published this article page no 30 ALL INDIA MAYORS CONFERENCE As many as 120 mayors from various states are participating in the conference whose theme is New Urban India. Mayors/Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are the political and executive head of the municipal body. o At present mayors are elected by city councillors who themselves are directly elected by urban voters. Issues with the office of Mayor o Short tenure: The Annual Survey of Indias CitySystems (ASICS) 2017 found that a tenure of five years for Mayors is available only in a fifth of the biggest cities74th Constitutional Amendment has not prescribed the mode of election or tenure of mayors. o Lacks executive authority: Mayors assume a largely titular position with the governmentappointed municipal commissioner holding executive powerThe restricted executive powers to mayors is seen as one of the major reasons for inefficiency and mismanagement in urban governance. Measures to be taken o A direct mandate from urban residents adds to the legitimacy and accountability of the mayors office. o Fixed tenures for mayors offer greater continuity as opposed to state-appointed bureaucrats who can be abruptly transferred download mahendra current affairs magazine.

Mahindra current affairs magazine