Which urban local self government body manages small towns with limited municipal functions like street lighting and drainage?​

Correct option is C

S. The correct answer is (c) Town Area Committee.

Sol.
A Town Area Committee (TAC) is an urban local self-government body that typically manages small towns or areas with limited municipal functions. These functions often include basic services like street lighting, drainage, and maintaining general cleanliness, but they do not cover the full range of functions of larger municipalities. TACs are generally set up in towns or areas that are too small to be managed by a full-fledged Municipal Corporation, but they still require some form of local governance to manage basic urban infrastructure and services.

Information Booster:

•    Town Area Committees are typically created in towns that do not have the size or population to justify a full Municipal Corporation.
•   The responsibilities of a TAC may include the provision of street lighting, road maintenance, water supply, and drainage systems.
•   These committees do not have the extensive powers that municipal corporations have, especially in larger cities where urban management is more complex.
• Town Area Committees are primarily involved in maintaining the basic infrastructure needed for daily urban life but do not handle more complex municipal functions like education, healthcare, or zoning regulations.
• Municipal Corporations, on the other hand, manage large cities and towns with a wider range of services and more administrative functions.

Additional Information:

• The incorrect options:
• (a) Municipal Corporation: Municipal Corporations manage larger cities and have a broader scope of responsibilities, including services like education, healthcare, and urban planning.
• (b) Port Trust: Port Trusts are responsible for the management of ports and harbors, not urban areas.
• (d) Special Purpose Agencies: These agencies are created for specific purposes like transportation or water management, not general urban governance of small towns.