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{{Short description|Civic body governing Arrah, Bihar, India}}
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{{Infobox legislature
| name = Arrah Municipal Corporation
| native_name =
| house_type = [[Municipal corporation (India) | Municipal corporation]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|2007}}
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India) | Mayor]]
| leader1 = Indu Devi
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 = Punam Devi
| leader3_type = [[Municipal commissioner (India) | Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 = Dhirendra Paswan
| last_election1 = 28/12/2022
| meeting_place = Old Police Line Road, [[Arrah]], [[Bihar]] - 802301
| website = {{url | https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/arrah}}
| seats = 45
}}

'''Arrah Municipal Corporation''' or '''Arrah Nagar Nigam''', {{Small|abbr.}} '''AMC''', is the civic body that governs [[Arrah]], a city of [[Bihar]] in [[India]]. Arrah Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]], and administers the city's [[infrastructure]], [[Public service|public services]], and supplies. 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> Arrah Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

==History==
The Arrah Nagar Panchayat was established in 1929 which was upgraded to a Municipal Council in 2002 and to a Municipal Corporation in 2007. The Arrah Municipal Corporation covers an area of 30.97 sq. km. The Municipal Council had 32 wards as per the census 2001 but following the re-alignment of ward boundaries in 2007 and up-gradation to a corporation, it has 45 wards.

== Functions ==
Arrah Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Ar9">{{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="Ar10">{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life |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 ==
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government<ref name="Gi11">{{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="Gi12">{{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="Gi13">{{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

==References==
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==External links==
*{{Official website|https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/arrah|name=Official Website - www.nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/arrah}}

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[[Category:Municipal corporations in Bihar]]
[[Category:Arrah]]

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Pritam at 03:42, 4 January 2025