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{{Short description|Local civic body in Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2019}}

{{Infobox legislature
| name = Anantapuram Municipal Corporation<hr />{{small|Anantapuramu nagara pālaka Sanstha<br>అనంతపురము నగర పాలక సంస్థ}}
| coa_pic = Anantapur Clock tower at night.jpg
| coa_res = 250px
| coa_alt = Anantapur Municipal Corporation
| house_type = Municipal Corporation
| body = Anantapur
| foundation = 2005
| houses =
| party1 =
| election1 =
| leader1_type = [[Mayor]]
| leader1 = ''Vacant'' (since 18 March 2026)
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 = ''Vacant'' (since 18 March 2026)
| leader3_type = Corporation Commissioner
| leader3 = Gowthami, M.I.A.S
| members =
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| house2 =

| political_groups2 =
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| last_election1 = 10 March 2021
| next_election1 = ''TBH''
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| website = {{URL|https://anantapur.cdma.ap.gov.in/|Anantapur Municipal Corporation}}
| footnotes =
}}

'''Anantapur Municipal Corporation''', officially '''Anantapuramu Municipal Corporation''', is a civic body of [[Anantapuram]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name="amc">{{cite web|title=Anantapur Municipal Corporation|url=http://anantapurcorporation.org/Default.aspx|website=Official website of Anantapur Municipal Corporation|accessdate=13 February 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160216102453/http://anantapurcorporation.org/Default.aspx|archive-date=16 February 2016|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}</ref> It was constituted as a municipality in the year 1869 and upgraded to corporation in the year 1950.<ref name=stats>{{cite web|title=Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs|url=http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|website=Directorate of Town and Country Planning|publisher=Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=13 February 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160128175528/http://dtcp.ap.gov.in:9090/webdtcp/Municipalities%20List-110.pdf|archivedate=28 January 2016|format=PDF}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Basic Information of Municipality|url=http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Anantapur/Basic_information_Municipality.html|website=Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration|publisher=Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh|accessdate=13 February 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141107062922/http://cdma.ap.gov.in/Anantapur/Basic_information_Municipality.html|archivedate=7 November 2014}}</ref> In 2004 Anantapur Municipality is upgraded to Anantapuram Municipal Corporation. 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> Anantapur Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

== Jurisdiction ==

The corporation is spread over an area of {{Convert|15.98|km2|abbr=on}} with 50 election wards.<ref name="stats" />

== List of Mayors ==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+
! colspan="8" |Anantapur Municipal Corporation (AMC)
|-
!Sno.
!Mayor
!DY Mayor
!Term start
!Term end
!colspan=2 |Party
!Notes
|-
|1.
|Rage Parshuram
|Bandi Sreeramulu
|2005
|2010
|rowspan="1" |[[Indian National Congress]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|
|First Mayor of AMC
|-
|2.
|M.Swaroopa
|S.Gampanna
|2015
|2020
|rowspan="1" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|
|-
|3.
|Md.Waseem Saleem
|V.Sahithya<br/>K.Vijaybhaskarreddy
|2021
|2026
|rowspan="1" |[[YSR Congress Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|
|}

=== 2021 elections ===

{|CLASS="sortable wikitable"
|-
!S.No.
!colspan=2|Party name
!Symbol
!Won
!Change
|-
!1
|bgcolor="{{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|[[YSR Congress Party]]
|
|48
|{{no change}}
|-
!2
|bgcolor=#C1C1C1|
|[[Independent politician|Independents]]
|
|2
|{{no change}}
|}

== Administration ==

The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the [[Mayor (India)|mayor]]. The present commissioner of the corporation is Smt.Gowthami.M.I.A.S and the mayor is Mohammed Waseem Saleem.<ref name="amc" />

== Functions ==
Anantapur Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="An9">{{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="An10">{{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 |publisher=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="An11">{{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="An12">{{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="An13">{{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]]

==References==
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{{Urban local bodies in Andhra Pradesh}}
{{Authority control}}

[[Category:Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh]]
[[Category:1869 establishments in India]]

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