Tuesday, February 2, 2016

Haryana Government sets educational qualification for municipal polls

Haryana Government has decided to amend Section 13 A of Haryana Municipal Act 1973 and Section 8 of Haryana Municipal Corporation Act 1994.
Objective: To make minimum educational qualification compulsory for aspirant of contesting local body polls on the lines of Panchayat polls.
  • Minimum educational qualification for male candidates: Matriculation
  • Females and males belonging to scheduled caste: Middle pass.
  • Candidate should have functional toilet at home and he or she should not be defaulter of cooperative bank loans and electricity department.
Earlier amendments: The state government has amended the Panchayati Raj Act fixing qualification for candidates to contest Panchayat polls.
*Key points: Haryana
  • Haryana Chief Minister:ManoharLalKhattar
  • Capital: Chandigarh
  • Largest city: Faridabad

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