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9. Reform agenda and Technical assistance
This section outlines the reform agenda for Krish- M in the areas of a) capacity building and systems b)
measures for improving financial performance and c) summary of targets on select operational and financial
indicators
9.1 Urban sector reform in Tamil Nadu – an overview
Tamil Nadu is considered a pioneer in the area of urban reforms. Tamil Nadu has constituted three
successive State Finance Commissions for improving resources of local bodies and devolution of
funds from the State to Urban Local Bodies and has conducted three successive elections to Urban
Local Bodies on due dates. Apart from this, other key reform initiatives undertaken by Tamil Nadu in
the urban sector are given below:
4. Reduction in stamp duty on transfer of property from 15 to 8 percent.
5. Implementation of accrual accounting system in all Urban local bodies
6. Introduction of modified area based property tax system
7. Computerization of sub-registrar‟s offices
8. Repeal of the Land Ceiling Act, while a reformed Rent Control Act is being considered
9. Commitment to levy user charges and improvement in collections for water and sanitation
services.
10. Creation of TNUDF to provide access to capital markets in a non-guarantee mode.
Apart from setting in motion a process for financial devolution through creation of SFC, Tamil Nadu
has also moved a fair bit towards delegating a number of functions to the ULBs. The 12 th Schedule of
the Constitution provides for 18 functions to be undertaken by ULBs.
1. Urban planning, including town planning;
2. Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings;
3. Planning for economic and social development;
4. Provision of roads and bridges;
5. Provision of water supply for domestic, industrial, and commercial purposes;
6. Provision of public health, sanitation conservancy, and solid waste management;
7. Provision of fire services;
8. Promotion of urban forestry, protection of the environment, and promotion of ecology;
9. Safeguarding of the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and
mentally retarded;
10. Slum improvement and upgrading;
11. Urban poverty reduction;
12. Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks, gardens, and playgrounds
13. Provision of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects
14. Provision of burials and burial grounds, and cremations, cremation grounds, and electric
crematoriums;
15. Provision of cattle pounds, and prevention of cruelty to animals
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