Priya T Waingankar, CMR University, School of Legal Studies, Banglore
ABSTRACT
Pandemics necessitate public health action, which is the constitutional obligation of both panchayats and municipalities in rural and urban areas, respectively. In the event of a medical emergency, it becomes the federal and state governments' responsibility to cooperate and iron out disagreements in the prevention of disease outbreaks. To promote a more participatory governance system in India, the Government of India approved the 73rd amendment to the Constitution in 1992, which empowered Panchayat Raj Entities (PRIs) as local self-governing institutions. The Government of India also delegated the implementation of many socio-economic development initiatives to the PRIs, including those included in the Constitution's Eleventh Schedule. Pandemics necessitate public health action, which is the constitutional obligation of both panchayats and municipalities in rural and urban areas, respectively. In the event of a medical emergency, it becomes the federal and state governments' responsibility to cooperate and work out disagreements in the prevention of outbreaks. Before the family went into quarantine, the state provided supplies with laundry detergents, soaps, toothpaste and other necessities for a month, as well as pulses, rice, grams, wheat and milk. This was fully funded by Panchayat. The local autonomous government also provided financial assistance to families who found it difficult to earn income without work. This paper examines the issues surrounding the critical role of municipal governments in crisis situations, such as the Covid-19 case. The purpose of this article is to provide a contemporary theoretical background on the relevance of local governments in general, their role in communication, and some of the most important concerns that local governments will have to face the crises. The paper also includes a summary of the most important information and challenges that local governments should be aware of, as well as advice for how to keep them running efficiently.
Keywords: local government, covid-19, public health and sanitation, education, subsidies.
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