12th May 2016 01:55 PM | |
sumit | Re: Municipal Corporation Development In India, Municipal Corporations or City Corporation or Mahanagar Palika or Mahanagar Nigam are urban local government that works for the development of a city, which has a population of more than one million (10 lakh). The growing population and urbanization in various cities of India were in need of a local governing body that can work for providing necessary community services like health care, educational institution, housing, transport etc. by collecting property tax and fixed grant from the State Government. The 74th amendment made the provisions relating to Urban Local Governments (Nagarpalikas) Three tier structure: Municipal Corporations Municipal Councils Nagar Panchayats Its sources of income are taxes on water, houses, markets, entertainment and vehicles paid by residents of the town and grants from the state government. Mayor is the head of the Municipal Corporations in India. The Municipal Commissioner is the official in charge of this organization. Executive Officers monitor the implementation of all the programs related to planning and development of the corporation with the coordination of Mayor and Councillors. Functions Water supply Hospitals Roads Over bridge Street lighting Drainage Solid waste Fire brigades Market places Records of births and deaths Suggested Municipal Functions The suggested functions to municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats are: Essentially Municipal Functions Urban planning including town planning Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings Planning for economic and social development Roads and bridges Water supply domestic, Industrial and commercial purposes Public health, sanitation, conservancy and solid waste management Fire services Urban forestry Preventive Health Care Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks, gardens, playgrounds Burials and burial grounds, cremations, cremation ghats/grounds and electric crematoria Cattle pounds, prevention of cruelty to animals Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths Street lighting Parking lots, bus stops and public conveniences Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries Slum improvement and up gradation Agency Functions Protection of the environment and promotion of ecological aspects Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and the mentally retarded Urban poverty alleviation Promotion of cultural, education and aesthetic aspects Primary Education Primary Health Care |
12th May 2016 01:07 PM | |
Unregistered | Municipal Corporation Development Can you tell me in detail about the works or functions done by the State Municipal Corporations in India for the development of India? |