Amendments to AP Municipal Seat Reservations
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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations (Reservation of Seats) Rules, 1995 –
Amendments to Rules 6, 9 and 11 of the Rules – Orders - Issued
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION & URBAN DEVELOPMENT ([Link]) DEPARTMENT
[Link]. 288, Dated 24.06.2013
Read the following:
1. [Link].44, Municipal Administration & Urban Development
Department, dated 06.02.1995.
2. From the Directorate of Census Operations, A.P., Hyderabad
[Link].6972/CC/2011-data/2011, dated 20.06.2013
3. From the C&D.M.A., A.P., Hyderabad [Link].13997/2013-Ele-
I, dated 21.06.2013.
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ORDER
The Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations (Reservation of Seats) Rules,
1995 provides for reservation of seats for members belonging to Scheduled
Tribes, Scheduled Castes and women in the wards of Municipal Corporations with
reference to largest percentage of population of the said categories to the total
population of the ward in the descending order. To arrive at such reservations,
ward wise Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Women population figures are
required. In the Census 2011 figures published by the Registrar General and
Census Commissioner, India, New Delhi only Revenue ward wise information in
respect of Municipal Corporations and Revenue Village wise in rural areas data is
available, but Enumeration Block wise and ward wise was not made available.
2. The Registrar General and Census Commissioner, India was therefore
consulted for providing of Enumeration Block level information in respect of
Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and women, but in turn they have informed
that such information is not in public domain as reported in the reference 2nd
read above.
3. In view of the above, the Commissioner & Director of Municipal
Administration, Hyderabad while discussing the rules and the circumstances of
amendment of Rule 10 for making reservations to BC category which is being
followed since 2002 onwards, has reported in the reference 3rd above that rules
relating to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Women needs to be amended
in absence of Enumeration Block wise and ward wise population figures on the
same analogy and has accordingly proposed amendments to the Andhra Pradesh
Municipal Corporations (Reservation of Seats) Rules, 1995.
4. Government after careful examination of the matter have decided to amend
the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations (Reservation of Seats) Rules, 1995
accordingly.
5. The following notification will be published in an Extra-Ordinary issue of
A.P. Gazette dated 25.06.2013.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 585 read with sub-section
(2) of section 5 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (Act No.11 of
1956), sub-section (3) of section 4 of Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation
Act,1979, sub-section (3) of section 5 of Vijayawada Municipal Corporation
Act,1981 and section 6 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1994
(Act No.25/94), the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following
amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations(Reservation of Seats)
Rules, 1995 as subsequently amended from time to time.
P.T.O
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AMENDMENTS
In the said rules;
1 For the third proviso under rule 6, the following shall be substituted,
namely:-
“Provided also that the reservation of seats for women belonging to
Scheduled Tribes, Schedule Castes or Backward Classes as the case
may be, shall be made from among the wards reserved for these
categories in which the percentage of voters of women is the
largest in descending order”.
2. For rule 9, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“9 Manner of Reservation: The reservation of seats for members
belonging to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Women in the
Wards of the Municipal Corporations shall be made with reference
to largest percentage of voters of the said category to the total
voters of the ward in the descending order”
3. For rule 11, the following shall be substituted, namely:-
“11 Reservation of seats to Women: Reservation of seats for
Women other than those provided for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled
Castes, Back Ward Classes shall be made from among the wards in
which the percentage of voters of Women is the largest in
descending order.”
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
ADHAR SINHA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Commissioner, Printing and Stationary, purchase, A.P, Hyderabad
(for publication of the notification in the Extra – Ordinary Gazette and
supply of 200 copies of the same)
The Commissioner and Director of Municipal Administration, A.P., Hyderabad
All the District Collectors in the State
All the Commissioners of Municipal Corporations in the State
Copy to:
The P.S to M (MA).
The P.S. to Principal Secretary to Government (MA).
SF/SC
//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER
Common questions
Powered by AIThe amendment process highlights challenges in governance, such as the need for accurate demographic data to ensure fair representation. The reliance on available voter percentage data for implementing reservations, due to the absence of precise Census data, underscores the complexity of maintaining electoral fairness under limited data conditions .
The amendments specify that reservation of seats for women belonging to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, or Backward Classes shall be made among the wards reserved for these categories where the percentage of women voters is the largest in descending order .
The reserved seats for Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Women are determined by referencing the largest percentage of voters from these categories to the total number of voters in each ward, arranged in descending order .
The use of descending order arrangement in the reservation process ensures that seats are reserved in wards where the representation of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Women is maximized, thereby enhancing the impact and fairness of the reservation system by prioritizing wards with the most significant minority presence .
The amendments were prompted due to the lack of Enumeration Block wise and ward wise population figures available from the 2011 Census, which made it challenging to implement seat reservations effectively based on population data of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Women. The Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration proposed amendments on the same analogy as those made for the BC category since 2002, leading to changes in the rules .
The government consulted the Registrar General and Census Commissioner to obtain Enumeration Block level data for better implementation of the reservation rules. However, the outcome was that such detailed information was not available in the public domain, necessitating amendments to the existing reservation rules .
Rule 11 specifies that reservation for women, not belonging to Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, or Backward Classes, should be made from wards where there is the largest percentage of women voters, arranged in descending order. This ensures that women's reservation is also applied meaningfully across other demographics .
The amendments to the rules are made under section 585 read with sub-section (2) of section 5 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955, among other sections from corresponding legislative acts governing municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh, which authorize the Governor to make such amendments .
The amendments prioritize wards with the largest percentage of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes, and Women voters, thereby enhancing representation where these groups are most numerous. This approach fosters inclusivity and attempts to balance governance by giving minority groups a stronger voice in wards where their presence is significant .
The government faced challenges because the 2011 Census did not provide Enumeration Block wise or detailed ward wise data, necessary for accurately determining reservations. This lack of detailed data required a change in the reservation approach, using available ward wise voter data instead .
