Gujarat plans to make voting mandatory in local bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 15, 2009, 18:54

The Gujarat government has proposed to make voting compulsory in the local bodies polls and will bring a bill to the effect in the coming assembly session, official sources said.

Guj govt clears 50% reservation for women in local bodies

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 11, 2009, 18:48

Gujarat government has on Wednesday approved the proposal to increase reservation of women seats in panchayats and urban local bodies from one third to 50 per cent.

Orissa govt demands more funds for local bodies

Last Updated: Tuesday, November 3, 2009, 23:47

The Orissa government on Tuesday demanded that central funds for local bodies be hiked to Rs 1,000 crore and also sought inclusion of Cuttack city under the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM).

Centre wants strengthening of local bodies for NREGA schemes

Last Updated: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 11:27

Considering the drought-like situation in the country, the Centre has asked the states to strengthen Panchayati Raj Institutions for better planning and implementation of NREGA.