Archive · 23 Jun 2025
UP Enhances Local Bodies' Financial Power Through SOP Revision
The government in Uttar Pradesh has updated the rules to give local town councils more control over their money.
They can now make their own decisions on projects, with Nagar Panchayats allowed to spend up to ₹1 crore, and municipal councils up to ₹2 crore.
This is a big change from the old rules.
The goal is to let local bodies make their own decisions and make the government run better.
Uttar Pradesh revised SOP to boost urban local bodies' financial autonomy.
Nagar Panchayats can now independently sanction development projects up to ₹1 crore.
Municipal Councils can undertake projects worth up to ₹2 crore.
This is a significant increase from the ₹40 lakh limit in the 2021 SOP.
The SOP is part of reforms to promote decentralization and improve urban governance.
- Who
- Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Department
- What
- Uttar Pradesh government revised SOP to strengthen urban local bodies' autonomy.
- When
- Recently, as per officials.
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh
- Why
- To promote decentralization, improve transparency, and strengthen urban governance.
- SOP Revision
- Significant changes to empower ULBs
- Nagar Panchayat Projects
- Up to ₹1 crore
- Municipal Council Projects
- Up to ₹2 crore
- 2021 SOP Limit
- ₹40 lakh
- Primary Goal
- Decentralization, transparency
