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{{Short description|Local civic body in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India}}
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{{Infobox legislature
| name = Dharamshala Municipal Corporation
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| foundation = {{start date and age|2020}}
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| leader1_type = [[Mayor of Dharamshala]]
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| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]]
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| leader3_type = [[Municipal Commissioner]]
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| meeting_place = Near Fire Station, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176215.Phone: 01892-222115
Email : mc_dharamshala@rediffmail.com
| website = [https://edharamshala.in/ Official website]
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'''Dharamshala Municipal Corporation''' (DMC) is the municipal corporation of [[Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh|Dharamshala]] District [[Kangra District|Kangra]] in [[Himachal Pradesh]], and is the chief nodal agency for the administration of the city.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Dharamsala Municipal Council upgraded to Municipal Corporation {{!}} Shimla News - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/dharamsala-municipal-council-upgraded-to-municipal-corporation/articleshow/49040526.cms|access-date=2022-02-15|website=The Times of India|date=21 September 2015 |language=en}}</ref> 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> Dharamshala Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]]. Dharamshala Municipal Corporation has been formed with [[Municipal corporation (India)#Functions|functions]] to improve the infrastructure of town.

==Overview==
Dharamshala Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="dh1">{{cite news |title=Dharamsala Smart City project grapples with staff crunch |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/himachal/dharamsala-smart-city-project-grapples-with-staff-crunch-369100 |access-date=21 June 2022 |publisher=Tribuneindia News Service |date=11 February 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
Dharamshala Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.

Dharamshala Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Devinder Singh Jaggi<ref name="dh3">{{cite news |title=Dharamshala Municipal Corporation under-staffed: Mayor |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/dharamshala-municipal-corporation-under-staffed-mayor-118112101013_1.html |access-date=21 June 2022 |publisher=Business Standard India |date=21 November 2018}}</ref> and administered by Municipal Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Thakur.<ref name="dh2">{{cite news |title=3 Ias, 30 Has Transferred In Another Major Reshuffle {{!}} Shimla News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/3-ias-30-has-transferred-in-another-major-reshuffle/articleshow/88886685.cms |access-date=21 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=14 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref>

== Revenue sources ==

The following are the income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Dh11">{{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="Dh12">{{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="Dh13">{{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==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* {{official|edharamshala.in}}

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[[Category:Dharamshala]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Himachal Pradesh]]

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