Q. With reference to Town Area Committee, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. It is non-statutory body established by respective state governments.
2. It is always an entirely nominated body including the chairperson, who is nominated by the District Magistrate.
Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
Exp) Option d is correct
The Town Area Committee is set up for the administration of a small town. Features of the committee are:
Statement 1 is incorrect – A town area committee is created by a separate act of a state legislature (Hence it is a statutory body). It is a semi-municipal authority and is entrusted with a limited number of civic functions like drainage, roads, street lighting, and conservancy.
Statement 2 is incorrect – The composition, functions and other matters related to the Town Area Committee are governed by the act. It may be wholly elected or wholly nominated by the state government or partly elected and partly nominated. It is not necessary to be entirely a nominated body.
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