Local Government

Demand more autonomy

Have more dependence on central government

Maintain status quo

Ignore their responsibility

Management of affairs of the people of local areas

Functions which are delegated to it by the centre only

Developmental functions only

All the above types of functions

These are useless appendage of the state

These are needed for efficient state working

These are required to reduce the work-load of the centre

These are needed for attending to local needs

Increase in the functions of local bodies

Decline in the functions of local bodies

Neither increase nor decline in the functions of local bodies

Elimination of local bodies

Unitary form of government

Federal form of government

Dictatorships

In all form of governments

Constitution

Heal of the state

Prime Minister

Legislative enactments

State government can appoint administrative officers

State government can disapprove bye-laws of these body

State government can appoint inspecting officers

State governments can propagate against the quality of their work

In democratic countries only

In democratic countries with parliamentary system of government only

In democratic countries with federal system of government only

In almost all the countries of the world

Can levy taxes

Can levy taxes with the prior approval of the state government

Cannot levy taxes

Propose taxes to the state government

Health and sanitation

Protection of life and property

Construction of roads, bridges, public baths, etc.

Maintenance of police force