Urban Governance and Perception of Local Citizens: A Study with Special Reference to Jammu Municipal Corporation: Urban Governance and Perception of Local Citizens: A Study with Special Reference to Jammu Municipal Corporation

Urban Governance and Perception of Local Citizens: A Study with Special Reference to Jammu Municipal Corporation

Abstract

Abstract

The administration of state provides public goods and services to the citizens through the union government, state governments, and local governments, comprising of rural and urban governments. In various nations around the world, each of these tiers of government has its own jurisdiction, authority, and powers. While states differ in terms of structure, authority, and jurisdiction, the fundamental duties essentially remain the same.  The local level of government is the closest to the people and hence provides the best amenities among the three levels of government. In this paper an attempt has been made to know the perception of local citizens about the urban governance ensured by Jammu Municipal Corporation [JMC] in its 75 Municipal Words. The study uses a qualitative research approach. Major finding reveals that the about half of the respondents responded that the civic services provided by the JMC are bad and approximately one-fourth (26.8%) responded that civic services provided by the JMC are average. It shows that they were not satisfied with the civic services and other urban infrastructure related arrangement provided by the JMC in their locality. More precisely, urban governance in the jurisdiction of JMC is compromised on several fronts. Furthermore, the 74^th CAA 1992, which accords constitutional status to ULBs of India has yet not been implemented in JMC.

Keyboards: Urban Governance, Tax Payers, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Urban infrastructure