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{{Short description|Local civic body in Bikaner, Rajasthan, India}}
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{{Infobox legislature
| name = Bikaner Municipal Corporation
| coa_pic =
| coa_res =
| coa_alt =
| coa_caption =
| house_type = [[Municipal Corporation (India)|Municipal Corporation]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|2016}}
| budget =
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]]
| leader1 = Sushila Kanwar
| party1 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]
| election1 = 26 November 2019
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader2 =
| leader3_type = [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 =Ashok Kumar Asija, [[Rajasthan Administrative Service|RAS]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Bikaner Administration |url=https://bikaner.rajasthan.gov.in/pages/sm/contact-directory/11523/29/30297|website=Bikaner.rajasthan.gov.in |access-date=11 October 2024}}</ref>
| seats1_title = Wards
| seats1 = 80
| structure1 = File:India Bikaner Municipal Corporation 2019.svg
| structure1_res = 250px
|political_groups1 = '''Government (43)'''
* {{Party legend|Bharatiya Janata Party|38}}
* {{Party legend|Independent politician|5|shortname=IND}}
'''Opposition (37)'''
* {{Party legend|Indian National Congress|30}}
* {{Party legend|Bahujan Samaj Party|1}}
* {{Party legend|Independent politician|6|shortname=IND}}
| session_room =
| session_res =
| meeting_place = Bikaner Municipal Corporation
| website =[http://bikanermc.org/ Bikaner Municipal Corporation]
| motto =
|last_election1 = 2019
|next_election1 = 2024}}

''' Bikaner Municipal Corporation''' is the [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporation]] governing [[India]]n city of [[Bikaner]]. 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> Bikaner Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

== History and administration ==

Bikaner Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="bi2">{{cite news |title=Constituency watch: Bikaner residents allege city far behind on development, welfare schemes |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/jaipur/constituency-watch-bikaner-residents-allege-city-far-behind-on-development-welfare-schemes/story-O6ykgkYcHKTjTmsVZGJOIN.html |access-date=7 June 2022 |publisher=Hindustan Times |date=23 October 2018 |language=en}}</ref> Bikaner Municipal Corporation has been categorised into 80 wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.

Bikaner Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Sushila Rajpurohit<ref name="bi1">{{cite news |title=Sushila Rajpurohit becomes Bikaner's first woman mayor {{!}} Jaipur News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/rajpurohit-becomes-bikaners-first-woman-mayor/articleshow/72249445.cms |access-date=7 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=27 November 2019 |language=en}}</ref> and administered by Municipal Commissioner.<ref name="bi5">{{cite news |title=नगर निगम में कमिश्नर का पार्षदों ने किया घेराव, इन मुद्दों को लेकर फूटा गुस्सा |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/rajasthan/bikaner/councilors-gheraoed-the-commissioner-in-the-municipal-corporation-anger-erupted-over-these-issues/1149632 |access-date=7 June 2022 |publisher=Zee News |date=11 April 2022 |language=hi}}</ref>

== Functions ==
Bikaner Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Bi9">{{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="Bi10">{{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="Bi11">{{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="Bi12">{{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="Bi13">{{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.

== See also ==
* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [http://bikanermc.org/ Official Website]

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[[Category:Municipal corporations in Rajasthan]]
[[Category:Bikaner]]

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