Functions of Municipalities

Section 10A of the Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Act, 1972 deals with functions of Municipalities. [10-A. Without prejudice to the powers and functions of Municipalities under the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1959 or the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916, as the case may be, every Municipality shall,subject to superintendence and control of the Board or the State Government, per The Act came into force on 17 Aug 1972.

¹[10-A. Without prejudice to the powers and functions of Municipalities under the Uttar Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1959 or the Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916, as the case may be, every Municipality shall,subject to superintendence and control of the Board or the State Government, performall or any of the following functions, namely :-

(a) to establish, administer, control and manage basic schools in the Municipal area;

(b) to take all such necessary steps as may be considered necessary to ensure punctuality and attendance of teachers and other employees of basic schools;

(c) to prepare schemes for the development, expansion and improvement of such basic schools;

(d) to promote and develop basic education, non-formal education and adult education in the Municipal area;

(e) to make recommendation for minor punishment in such manner as may be prescribed on a teacher or other employee of a basic school situate within the limits of the municipal area.]¹

Section 10A, The Uttar Pradesh Basic Education Act, 1972 (Act 34 of 1972).