UpdateBot at 07:16, 28 June 2022

2022-06-28T07:16:02Z

New page

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2020}}
{{Use Indian English|date=January 2020}}
{{Infobox organization
| name = Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike
| image =
| size =
| caption =
| founder = [[Government of Karnataka]]
| msize = 150px
| mcaption =
| motto =
| formation = 15 June 1965
| type = Municipal Corporation
| headquarters = Jagat Circle, Main Road, Kalaburagi.
| membership =
| language = [[Kannada]], [[English language|English]]
| leader_title = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name = Vacant
| leader_title2 = Deputy Mayor
| leader_name2 = Vacant
| key_people = Smt. V V Jyothsna (I. A. S)
| num_staff =
| budget =
| website = [http://kalaburagi.nic.in/en/// Official website]
| logo =
}}
'''Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike''' (English: '''Kalaburagi City Corporation''') is the [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporation]] responsible for looking after the city administration of the [[India|Indian]] city of [[Kalaburagi]]. 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> It consists of a legislative and an executive body. The legislative body is headed by the city [[mayor]] while the executive body is headed by a Chief Commissioner.<ref>{{cite news|title=Gulbarga City Corporation takes step towards 'Digital India|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/gulbarga-city-corporation-takes-step-towards-digital-india-116122300110_1.html|accessdate=15 April 2018|publisher=www.business-standard.com}}</ref>

==History==
Kalaburagi City Municipal Council came into existence on 15 June 1965. Later it is upgraded as a Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike on 2 October 1982. It is divided into 55 wards, each represented by a corporator.<ref>https://karsec.gov.in/CommonHandler.ashx?id=460 {{Bare URL PDF|date=March 2022}}</ref> Elections to the corporation are held every five years and subsequently a [[Mayor (India)|mayor]] and a deputy mayor are elected.<ref>{{cite news|title=Quota in Gulbarga corporation wards|url=https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-karnataka/Quota-in-Gulbarga-corporation-wards/article14777934.ece|date=15 June 2007|accessdate=11 January 2020|newspaper=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ಕಲಬುರಗಿ ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆ ಚುನಾವಣೆ|url=http://kannada.eenaduindia.com/State/HyderabadKarnataka/Gulbarga/GulbargaCity/2017/04/12170359/Kalaburagi-Municipal-Corporation-elections-Sharanu.vpf|accessdate=15 April 2018|publisher=kannada.eenaduindia.com}}</ref>
The city corporation is housed in its own premises located at Jagat Circle, public garden Kalaburagi.

==Mayor==
Mayor's post is reserved for General category and Deputy Mayor's Post was limited to Backward class B.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rani|first=Sushma|date=2018-07-01|title=The Scheduled Castes in India : Post- Independence Scenario|url=http://dx.doi.org/10.29070/27/58077|journal=Contemporary Social Sciences|volume=27|issue=3|pages=149–156|doi=10.29070/27/58077|s2cid=189468108|issn=0302-9298}}</ref>

== Functions ==
Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike is created for the following functions:<ref name="Ka9">{{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="Ka10">{{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>

* 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="Ka11">{{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="Ka12">{{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="Ka13">{{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.

=== 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 ==
* [http://www.gulbargacity.mrc.gov.in// Official website]

[[Category:Municipal corporations in Karnataka]]
[[Category:Organisations based in Kalaburagi]]

Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike - Revision history

UpdateBot at 07:16, 28 June 2022