It is in this background, an attempt is made in this study to examine the problems and implementation dynamics of the SLB scheme in a detailed and comprehensive manner in Telanagana State (formerly part of Andhra Pradesh). Two towns namely, Nalgonda and Mahabubnagr which are comparatively placed are selected to conduct the study. This chapter provides the conclusions, perspectives and suggestions of the study.
The concept of local government is based on the assumption that certain basic needs like water supply, street lighting, drainage, sanitation, etc., are better managed by the local level institutions. In line with this understanding, the basic civic needs of people are entrusted to the local level agencies both, in rural and urban across the globe since the beginning of the human civilization. This trend continued through-out the historical periods and still continue in the modern era. With the industrialization and the
concurrent urbanization, the needs of people are increasing. If the developed countries already undergone into the process by restructuring their local governing systems to meet the needs, the developing countries like India are still in the transition stage. Coming toIndia in particular, the process of urbanization has been moderate compared to the other developing world but the overal population growth has impacted the spatial and socio economic conditions in the cities and towns.
Irrespective of the causes for urban population growth, the mnere increase in the number of people living in urban areas has not only led to gross inadequacies in civic services but also put tremendous pressure on the management of civic services. The urban local bodies which are responsible to provide the civic services are facing great challenges in the face of the unprecedented urban growth. Since Independence, attempts have been made to streamline and improve the delivery of civic services but the situation
still remains critical. The efforts so far made could yield negligible results. At the other end, the central, state and ULBs have been committing increased expenditures for improving the basic civic facilities and meet emerging needs like housing and employment.
The local government including the urban local government, occupy the lower rung of the modern governmental system. Being at the lower tier, their functional and administrative power structure is generally determined by the higher level Govermments.
In India, the state governments constitute and administer the urban local government system as per the state statutes. The assumption is that certain basic needs like water Supply, street lighting, drainage, sanitation, etc., are better managed by the local level institutions. In line with this understanding, the basic civic needs of people are entrusted to the local level agencies both, in rural and urban across the globe since the beginning of the human civilization. This trend continued through-out the historical periods and still continue in the modern era.

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