The Constitution of India
Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc.
- Jurisdiction
- India
- Provision
- 243W
- Source language
- eng+tel
- Recorded status
- in force
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- Recorded status
- in force
Provision text
Official sourceprovisions of this Constitution, the Legislature of a State may, by law, endow—
(a) the Municipalities with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable
them to function as institutions of self-government and such law may contain provisions for
the devolution of powers and responsibilities upon Municipalities, subject to such conditions
as may be specified therein, with respect to—
(i) the preparation of plans for economic development and social justice;
(ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of schemes as may be
entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth
Schedule;
(b) the Committees with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them
to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon them including those in relation to the
matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule.
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The Constitution of India · legislative.gov.in · Retrieved 17 August 2026.
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