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{{Short description|Local civic body in Ambala, Haryana, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2025}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Ambala Municipal Corporation
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| house_type = Municipal Corporation
| term_limits = 5 years
| foundation = {{start date and age|2016}}
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]]
| leader1 = Shailja Sachdeva
| party1 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| election1 = March 2025
| leader2_type = [[Leader of the Opposition (India)|Leader of the Opposition]]
| leader2 =
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| leader3_type = [[Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 = Sachin Gupta
| party3 = [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]
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| seats = '''20'''
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| term_length = 5 years
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| voting_system1 = [[First-past-the-post voting|First-past-the-post]]
| last_election1 = 2020
| next_election1 = 2026
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| meeting_place = [[Ambala]], [[Haryana]]
| website = {{URL|https://mcambala.gov.in/index.aspx}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Ambala Municipal Corporation''' is the [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporation]] governing [[India|Indian]] city of [[Ambala]]. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras ([[Chennai]]) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay ([[Mumbai]]) and Calcutta ([[Kolkata]]) by 1762.<ref name="May ref5">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}}</ref> Ambala Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Notice Details |url=http://www.mcambala.gov.in/notice_details.aspx?notice_id=7 |access-date=2022-07-06 |website=www.mcambala.gov.in}}</ref>

== History and administration ==
Ambala Municipal Corporation was formed in to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="am2">{{cite news |title=Amid corruption allegations, Ambala MC Budget passed |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/amid-corruption-allegations-ambala-mc-budget-passed-391315 |access-date=25 May 2022 |publisher=tribuneindia.com |date=3 May 2022}}</ref> Ambala Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.{{fact|date=April 2025}}

Ambala Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Shailja Sachdeva.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lokmattimes.com/national/ambala-mayor-election-result-2025-bjp-candidate-shailja-sachdeva-wins-by-over-20000-votes-a517/|title=Ambala Mayor Election Result 2025: BJP Candidate Shailja Sachdeva Wins by Over 20,000 Votes|work=Lokmat Times|accessdate=12 March 2025}}</ref>

== Functions ==
Ambala Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="am9">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref name="am10">{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

* Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .

* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.

* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.

* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes.

* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.

* Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services.

* Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.

* Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people.

* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.

== Revenue sources ==

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="am11">{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="am12">{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="am13">{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

=== Revenue from taxes ===
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Property tax.
* Profession tax.
* Entertainment tax.
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
* Advertisement tax.

=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Water usage charges.
* Fees from Documentation services.
* Rent received from municipal property.
* Funds from municipal bonds.

=== Revenue from taxes ===
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Property tax.
* Profession tax.
* Entertainment tax.
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
* Advertisement tax.

=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

* Water usage charges.
* Fees from Documentation services.
* Rent received from municipal property.
* Funds from municipal bonds.

== See also ==
* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]
{{Municipalities of Haryana}}

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://www.mcambala.gov.in/ Official Website]

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[[Category:Municipal corporations in Haryana]]
[[Category:Ambala]]

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