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'''Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing [[India|Indian]] city of [[Jawaharnagar, Telangana|Jawaharnagar]]. 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> Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].<br />
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== History and administration ==<br />
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Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2019 due to increase in population and development of infrastructure to meet the needs local public.<ref name="ja1">{{cite news |last1=Mayabrahma |first1=Roja |title=26-year-old woman becomes youngest mayor in Hyderabad |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/26-year-old-woman-becomes-youngest-mayor-in-hyderabad-600574?infinitescroll=1 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehansindia.com |date=28 January 2020 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Donthagani shanthi is the Mayor of Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation.<ref name="ja3">{{cite news |last1=Bhingarde |first1=Avinash |title=Hyderabad: Green gift to Jawahar Nagar |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/news/cities/hyderabad/hyderabad-green-gift-to-jawahar-nagar-644650 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehansindia.com |date=9 September 2020 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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Jyothi Reddy is the Municipal Commissioner of Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation.<ref name="ja2">{{cite news |title=Telangana transfers 17 officers |url=https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-transfers-17-officers |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Telangana Today |date=29 October 2021}}</ref><br />
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== Powers and functions ==<br />
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Jawaharnagar Municipal Corporation has following departments for the summarised functions<ref name="Ja5">{{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="Ja6">{{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 |publisher=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 />
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* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.<br />
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* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.<br />
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* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial,residential and industrial purposes.<br />
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* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.<br />
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* Creation of solid waste management,public health system and sanitary services.<br />
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* Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.<br />
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* Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped,old age and gender biased people.<br />
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* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.<br />
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== Revenue sources ==<br />
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The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Ja7">{{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="Ja8">{{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="Ja9">{{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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=== Revenue from taxes ===<br />
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Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* Property tax.<br />
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* Profession tax.<br />
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* Entertainment tax.<br />
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* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.<br />
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* Advertisement tax.<br />
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=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===<br />
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Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* Water usage charges.<br />
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* Fees from Documentation services.<br />
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* Rent received from municipal property.<br />
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* Funds from municipal bonds.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://jawaharnagarcorporation.telangana.gov.in/ Official website]<br />
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