How do urban local bodies fund their activities? Are some of them paid services? Class 6

How do urban local bodies fund their activities? Are some of them paid services? Class 6

Let us Explore (Page 179)

Question 1.

How do urban local bodies fund their activities? [Hint t Look carefully at the pictures of the functions performed by Indore Municipal Corporation in Figure. on textbook page 178.) Are some of them paid services? Class 6

Answer:

Urban local bodies fund their activities through local taxes (property), fees for paid services (like garbage collection, water tankers, issuing trade licences) and sometimes government grants. Yes, some services are paid, like water supply or building permits, which help the local bodies have enough money to keep the city running smoothly.