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VOL. 2, ISSUE 7 (2015)
Aizawl Municipal Council: A Study of its Working
Authors
Laltanpuii Ralte
Abstract
Until 1966, when insurgency broke out Aizawl was a large village but the regrouping of Mizo villages after the uprising made it become a larger town and then a city. More than 25% of the Mizoram population reside in Aizawl. The Aizawl Municipal Council was constituted in 2008 under the Mizoram Municipalities Act, 2007. The Municipal Council is comprised of an area of 129.91 sq.kms. The city, Aizawl, is divided into 19 wards, which is further divided into 82 localities each having a local council composed of 5-7 elected representatives in each locality. The first election to the Municipal Council was held on 3rd November, 2010. The Aizawl Municipal Council office is being administered by the Board of Councillors and the Executive Council headed by one Council Chairman, Vice Chairman and three executive members. In accordance with the 12th Schedule of the Indian Constitution, a number of functions have been transferred to the Aizawl Municipal Council by the State Government. This paper attempts to bring out the activities that have been performed by the Aizawl Municipal Council and the road ahead.
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Pages:459-464
How to cite this article:
Laltanpuii Ralte "Aizawl Municipal Council: A Study of its Working". International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, Vol 2, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 459-464
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