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{{Short description|Local civic body in Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2023}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2023}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Firozabad Municipal Corporation
| native_name = Firozabad Nagar Nigam
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| leader1_type = [[Mayor]]
| leader1 = Kamini Rathore
| party1 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]<ref name="BJP Firozabad Mayor 2023">{{cite news|url=https://www.etnownews.com/news/live-firozabad-mayor-election-result-2023-counting-news-online-latest-updates-winners-losers-votes-count-liveblog-100200277|title=BJP's Kamini Rathore becomes new Firozabad Mayor|work=ET Now News|accessdate=22 May 2023}}</ref>
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| leader2_type = [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader2 = Prerna Sharma, IAS
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| seats = 70
| structure1 = Firozabad Municipal Corporation 2023.svg
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'''[[National Democratic Alliance|NDA]] (32)'''
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (32)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.etvbharat.com/hindi/uttar-pradesh/state/firozabad/bjp-won-in-all-wards-of-firozabad-municipal-corporation/up20230514163349375375811|title=BJP wins 32 out of 70 wards of Firozabad|work=ETV Bharat|accessdate=22 May 2023}}</ref>
'''SP+ (15)'''
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Samajwadi Party}}}} [[Samajwadi Party|SP]] (15)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://sec.up.nic.in/site/NewWinnerList2023.aspx|title=2023 UP Municipal Election results|work=ECI Uttar Pradesh|accessdate=22 May 2023}}</ref>
'''Others (23)'''
*{{Color box|#B2B2B2}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (13)
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}}} [[Bahujan Samaj Party|BSP]] (7)
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (1)
*{{Color box|{{Party color|Aam Aadmi Party}}}} [[Aam Aadmi Party|AAP]] (1)
*{{Color box|{{Party color|All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen}}}} [[All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen|AIMIM]] (1)
| voting_system1 = [[First-past-the-post voting|First past the post]]
| last_election1 = [[2023 Uttar Pradesh municipal elections|4 May 2023]]
| next_election1 = 2028
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| meeting_place = [[Firozabad]], [[Uttar Pradesh]]
| website = {{url|firozabadnagarnigam.com}}
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''' Firozabad Municipal Corporation''' is the [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporation]] governing Indian city of [[Firozabad]] . 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> Firozabad Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

== History and administration ==
Firozabad Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="fi1">{{cite news |title=Firozabad, UP's 14th municipal corporation |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/lucknow/firozabad-ups-14th-municipal-corporation/ |access-date=17 June 2022 |publisher=The Indian Express |date=25 September 2014 |language=en}}</ref> Firozabad Municipal Corporation has been categorized into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.<ref name="fi2">{{cite news |title=Firozabad Nagar Nigam Elections 2017 Results Winners List: Names of Winning Candidates of BJP, BSP, SP, Congress, AAP, AIMIM in UP {{!}} India.com |url=https://www.india.com/news/india/firozabad-nagar-nigam-elections-2017-results-winners-list-names-of-winning-candidates-of-bjp-bsp-sp-congress-aap-aimim-in-up-2700996/ |access-date=17 June 2022 |publisher=india.com |date=1 December 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

Firozabad Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Smt Kamini Rathore<ref name="BJP Firozabad Mayor 2023"/> and administered by Municipal Commissioner Smt Prerna Sharma.<ref name="fi3">{{cite news |last1=Dev |first1=Aditya |title=Firozabad yet to fulfill norms of forming corporation {{!}} Agra News |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/agra/firozabad-yet-to-fulfill-norms-of-forming-corporation/articleshow/58012763.cms |access-date=17 June 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=4 April 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

== Functions ==
Firozabad Municipal Corporationis created for the following functions:<ref name="Fi9">{{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="Fi10">{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life {{!}} Pune News |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="Fi11">{{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="Fi12">{{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="Fi13">{{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://firozabadnagarnigam.com/ Official Website]


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[[Category:Firozabad]]

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Ajay Kumar at 07:26, 27 August 2023