Question

Describe the importance and utilities of local self government.

Answer 1

Local self-government is important and useful for the success of democracy in the following ways : 

• The cornerstone of democracy : 

In order to establish the relationship of the people to the government in the governance system, for this at the grassroots level, i.e, at the local level, the people get the opportunity to participate in governance. There are daily life and general living problems at the local level which have to be tried to be solved on the basis of local self-government. 

• School of democracy : 

Citizens get an opportunity to practise the democratic process in the local self-government. Local self-government is considered as a school of democracy. 

• Political Training : 

In local self- governing bodies by representation of the public, the people not only get political training but administrative training is also received. After working for a local unit for 5 years, when he arrives in the assembly or parliament, he will definitely benefit from his training experience and serve the people properly. 

• Reduction in workload of central and state Governments : 

The tasks which are entrusted to the responsibility of local self-government, are settled on the same level. Its load does not fall on the state or central government. 

• Dynamic Development : 

Local self- government units have significant contribution in implementing development plans in a dynamic way.

•  Local problems : 

Local problems can be seen only by local bodies and they can be solved right here. 

• Savings in administrative expenditure : 

Administrative spending is very low in local self-governing units, so the expenditure is saved. 

• Comprehensive approach : 

The methodology of local autonomous bodies is based on a broader perspective. Through these institutions, regional representatives can work in cleaning, construction and education activities in their area, under their care. 

• Civil Qualities : 

Knowledge and qualities of brotherhood, cooperation, cleanliness and co-ordination, etc. are obtained only by local bodies. 

• Other utilities : 

1. In the state level and central level, the public has to suffer from bureaucratic delays and through local self governance, the people get freedom from this. 

2.All works of local bodies are based on emotions. Schemes run by the government for cleanliness, dirt, and pollution, farmer’s welfare and for the people of the weaker and downtrodden sections, often implemented through local bodies.