Constitution of India, 1949
243W. Powers, authority and responsibilities
of Municipalities, etc . —
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.