PART IXA
243W. Powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities,
etc.-THE MUNICIPALITIES Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the Legislature
of a State may, by law, endow- (a) the Municipalities with such powers and authority as may be
necessary to enable them to function as institutions of
self-government and such law may contain provisions for the devolution
of powers and responsibilities upon Municipalities, subject to such
conditions as may be specified therein, with respect to- (i) the preparation of plans for economic development and social
justice; (ii) the performance of functions and the implementation of schemes as
may be entrusted to them including those in relation to the matters
listed in the Twelfth Schedule; (b) the Committees with such powers and authority as may be necessary
to enable them to carry out the responsibilities conferred upon them
including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth
Schedule,
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