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{{Infobox legislature<br />
| name = Chhapra Municipal Corporation<br />
| house_type = [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal corporation]]<br />
| foundation = {{start date and age|2017}}<br />
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]]<br />
| leader1 = Lakshmi Narayan gupta<br />
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]<br />
| leader2 = Ragini Kumari<br />
| leader3_type = [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]<br />
| leader3 = Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay<br />
| last_election1 = 2022<br />
| meeting_place = Salempur, Sadhapur, [[Chhapra]], [[Bihar]] - 841301<br />
| website = {{URL | https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/chhapra}}<br />
| seats = 45<br />
}}<br />
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'''Chhapra Municipal Corporation''' or '''Chhapra Nagar Nigam''', is the civic body that governs [[Chhapra]], a city of [[Bihar]] in [[India]].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> Chhapra Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]], and administers the city's [[infrastructure]], [[public service]]s, and supplies.<br />
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== Revenue ==<br />
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><br />
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== Functions ==<br />
Chhapra Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Ch9">{{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="Ch10">{{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><br />
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* Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .<br />
* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.<br />
* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.<br />
* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes.<br />
* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.<br />
* Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services.<br />
* Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.<br />
* Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age and gender biased people.<br />
* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.<br />
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=== Revenue from taxes ===<br />
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation:<br />
* Property tax<br />
* Profession tax<br />
* Entertainment tax<br />
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax<br />
* Advertisement tax<br />
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=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===<br />
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation:<br />
* Water usage charges<br />
* Fees from Documentation services<br />
* Rent received from municipal property<br />
* Funds from municipal bonds<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
*{{Official website|https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/chhapra|name=Official Website - www.nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/chhapra}}<br />
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