Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc
Article 243S — Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc
There shall be constituted Wards Committees, consisting of one or more wards, within the territorial area of a Municipality having a population of three lakhs or more. (2) The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provision with respect to—
- (a) the composition and the territorial area of a Wards Committee;
- (b) the manner in which the seats in a Wards Committee shall be filled. (3) A member of a Municipality representing a ward within the territorial area of the Wards Committee shall be a member of that Committee. (4) Where a Wards Committee consists of—
- (a) one ward, the member representing that ward in the Municipality; or
- (b) two or more wards, one of the members representing such wards in the Municipality elected by the members of the Wards Committee, shall be the Chairperson of that Committee. (5) Nothing in this article shall be deemed to prevent the Legislature of a State from making any provision for the constitution of Committees in addition to the Wards Committees.
Plain English Summary
This article deals with how local municipal bodies (cities or towns) with a large population must set up Wards Committees. These committees are formed by residents of specific areas within the municipality to help manage local affairs. The State Legislature has the power to decide exactly how these committees will be structured and who will lead them.
Key Points
- Wards Committees must be formed in municipalities with a population of three lakh (300,000) or more.
- The State Legislature can create laws detailing the composition and boundaries of these Wards Committees.
- A representative from the Municipality for each ward within the Committee will be a member.
- The Chairperson of the Committee is determined based on whether it covers one ward or multiple wards.
Why It Matters
This article ensures that local governance in large municipalities has a structured, participatory mechanism where residents' local concerns are represented in decision-making processes.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.