More power to mayor, ULB heads

The mayor, chairman and heads of urban bodies will now hold complete control over financial and administrative functions of the bodies.

The local self governance department on Thursday issued an order stating the amendments made in section 49 and 332 of Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 2009. Implementation of the orders will now also provide these urban body heads with posting and transfer powers. 

Even as the amendments quoted in the order are formally implemented since 18 May 2017. The recent orders set aside any further confusion in the direction. It is also being assumed to have followed reports of conflict between the elected heads and officials at several urban bodies.