PPT: Grassroots Democracy — Part 3: Local Government in Urban Areas | Social Studies for Class 6 PDF Download

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G r a s s r o o t s
D e m o c r a c y
Local Government in Urban Areas
Class 6
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G r a s s r o o t s
D e m o c r a c y
Local Government in Urban Areas
Class 6
In India’s democracy, people must know their
rig h ts and d u tie s. Governance starts in villages
and towns.
By participating, people learn about voting and
administration. This is called p a rtic ip at o r y
d e m o c ra c y .
India’s government is like a pyramid, with local
governance at the b o tto m and national
governance at the to p.
Introduction 
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G r a s s r o o t s
D e m o c r a c y
Local Government in Urban Areas
Class 6
In India’s democracy, people must know their
rig h ts and d u tie s. Governance starts in villages
and towns.
By participating, people learn about voting and
administration. This is called p a rtic ip at o r y
d e m o c ra c y .
India’s government is like a pyramid, with local
governance at the b o tto m and national
governance at the to p.
Introduction 
Urban local bodies manage c i t i e s and t o w n s.
They are d e c e n t r a l i z e d, allowing local people to
make decisions for their area.
Cities are divided into w a r d s, and w a r d
c o m m i t t e e s help with:
Health camps
Plastic ban campaigns
Fixing water leaks, drains, and roads
Urban Local Bodies
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G r a s s r o o t s
D e m o c r a c y
Local Government in Urban Areas
Class 6
In India’s democracy, people must know their
rig h ts and d u tie s. Governance starts in villages
and towns.
By participating, people learn about voting and
administration. This is called p a rtic ip at o r y
d e m o c ra c y .
India’s government is like a pyramid, with local
governance at the b o tto m and national
governance at the to p.
Introduction 
Urban local bodies manage c i t i e s and t o w n s.
They are d e c e n t r a l i z e d, allowing local people to
make decisions for their area.
Cities are divided into w a r d s, and w a r d
c o m m i t t e e s help with:
Health camps
Plastic ban campaigns
Fixing water leaks, drains, and roads
Urban Local Bodies
The specific roles of wards can vary from one
State to another, depending on local regulations.
They handle important tasks like:
Infrastructure maintenance
Garbage collection
Implementing government schemes
Tax collection
City planning
For good governance, citizens must participate.
This is participatory democracy.
Urban Local Bodies
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G r a s s r o o t s
D e m o c r a c y
Local Government in Urban Areas
Class 6
In India’s democracy, people must know their
rig h ts and d u tie s. Governance starts in villages
and towns.
By participating, people learn about voting and
administration. This is called p a rtic ip at o r y
d e m o c ra c y .
India’s government is like a pyramid, with local
governance at the b o tto m and national
governance at the to p.
Introduction 
Urban local bodies manage c i t i e s and t o w n s.
They are d e c e n t r a l i z e d, allowing local people to
make decisions for their area.
Cities are divided into w a r d s, and w a r d
c o m m i t t e e s help with:
Health camps
Plastic ban campaigns
Fixing water leaks, drains, and roads
Urban Local Bodies
The specific roles of wards can vary from one
State to another, depending on local regulations.
They handle important tasks like:
Infrastructure maintenance
Garbage collection
Implementing government schemes
Tax collection
City planning
For good governance, citizens must participate.
This is participatory democracy.
Urban Local Bodies
For example: 
Residents' actions help the city!
Waste segregation makes garbage
collection easier.
Reporting water leaks saves water.
Urban Local Bodies