The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Act, 2022

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Recently, President Ram Nath Kovind has given his assent to the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022.

About the news

  • The act seeks to unify the three civic bodies in the national capital. 
  • The act was brought by the center (The Center has the power to enact laws in the Union Territory of Delhi) .

Historical background

  •  In the original Constitution of India, there was no provision made for the establishment of local self-government except in Article 40 in the Directive Principles of State Policy. 
  •  Administration of Municipalities and Nagar Palikas are dealt through 74th Amendment Act, 1992 which was inserted a new Part IX-A 
  •  It consists of Article 243P to 243ZG.

About Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 

  • The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha in March, 2022. 
  • The Bill seeks to amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 passed by Parliament. 
  • The Act was amended in 2011 by Delhi Legislative Assembly to trifurcate the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi into: 
    •  North Delhi Municipal Corporation 
    • South Delhi Municipal Corporation 
    • East Delhi Municipal Corporation 

Key Amendments

  1. Unification of Municipal Corporations in Delhi - It replaces the three municipal corporations under the Act with one Corporation named the Municipal Corporation of Delhi.
  2. Powers of the Delhi government - The Bill empowers the central government to decide these matters.
  3. Number of Councillors - The Bill states that the total number of seats in the new Corporation should not be more than 250.
  4. Removal of Director of Local Bodies - The Bill omits the provision for a Director of Local Bodies.  
  5. Special officer to be appointed by the central government - The Bill provides that the central government may appoint a Special Officer to exercise powers of the Corporation until the first meeting of the Corporation is held after the commencement of the Bill.
  6.  E-governance system for citizens - The Bill adds that obligatory functions of the new Corporation will include establishing an e-governance system for citizen services on anytime-anywhere basis for better, accountable, and transparent administration.

Q. Consider the following statement with respect to The Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill, 2022: 
1. It trifurcates the erstwhile Municipal Corporation of Delhi into North Delhi Municipal Corporation, South Delhi Municipal Corporation, and East Delhi Municipal Corporation. 
2. It provides for a Director of Local Bodies to assist the Delhi government and discharge certain functions. 
Which of the above statements is/are correct? 
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 
Ans. (d)

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