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243S. Constitution and composition of Wards Committees, etc.- xxx 243T. Reservation of seats. - xxx 243U. Duration of Municipalities, etc. xxx 243V. Disqualification for membership, - xxx 243W. Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities, etc. - Subject to the provisions 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-
10. The 74th constitutional amendment, inserted as Part IXA in the Constitution, came into force on June 01, 1993. The title of the amendment shows that it pertains to municipalities. The amendment was necessitated as it was realized that in many States, municipalities were not able to perform effectively as vibrant democratic units of self-government since they had become weak and ineffective on account of slew of reasons, which included failure to hold regular elections, prolonged suppression and inadequate devolution of powers and functions.
11. In order to enable the municipalities to function as institutions of self-government effectively, Article 243W makes a provision for conferring powers and responsibilities on them. Article 243W provides that subject to the provisions of the Constitution, the legislature of a State may by law endow 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 power and responsibilities upon them, subject to such conditions as may be specified therein with respect to: preparations of plans for economic development and social justice; the performance of functions and implementation of schemes, as may be entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule. It also provides that subject to the provisions of the Constitution the legislature of State may endow 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.