74th Constitutional Amendment — Urban Local Bodies (Municipalities)
Legislative action — a bill, act, or amendment that creates or modifies the legal framework. Carries binding force and shapes the rules under which citizens, institutions, and markets operate.
Summary
Constitutional amendment providing constitutional status to urban local bodies (municipalities), mandating regular elections, reservation for SC/ST and women, and decentralisation of urban governance.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Historical Record (Curated)
Published Thursday, 24 December 1992
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
Key Numbers
20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
PMAY-U: 1.18 crore houses sanctioned
Key Authorities
Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right