01216pab a2200133 454500008004000000100001800040245004400058260000900102300001500111362001200126520087900138650002101017773004401038180718b2008   xxu||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aKataria, S.K.  aSubsidiarity and urban local government  c2008  ap.803-810.  aOct-Dec  aSubsidiarity, a buzz word nowadays has its roots in Roman Catholic Social System. It is the European Union Law by which the concept of subsidiarity is popularised. This principle says that a central authority should have a subsidiary function, performing only those tasks which can not be performed effectively at a more immediate or local level. It also believes that citizens are sovereigns and final decision-makers. Second Administrative Reforms Commission has also suggested to adopt the concept of subsidiarity in local governments of India so as to achieve the greater public participation in government working. The Nagar Raj Bill is an effort in this direction. A few innovations like Bhagidari movement by Delhi government and ALMs of Mumbai as well as SHGs of south Indian states are near to prove the practicability and utility of the subsidiarity. - Reproduced.  aLocal government  aIndian Journal of Public Administration