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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Local civic body in Khandwa, Madhya Pradesh, India}}<br />
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'''Khandwa Municipal Corporation''' is the [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporation]] governing [[India]]n city of [[Khandwa]]. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during [[British Raj|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> Khandwa 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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Khandwa Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="kh2">{{cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh: People of Khandwa accuse the municipal corporation of serving dirty water in the name of Narmada water |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/indore/madhya-pradesh-people-of-khandwa-accuse-the-municipal-corporation-of-serving-dirty-water-in-the-name-of-narmada-water |access-date=30 May 2022 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=18 June 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Khandwa Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.{{citation needed|date=March 2023}}<br />
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Khandwa Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor<ref name="Kh3">{{cite news |title=Madhya Pradesh: Reservation for upcoming local bodies' elections completed |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/madhya-pradesh-reservation-for-upcoming-local-bodies-elections-completed |access-date=29 May 2022 |publisher=Free Press Journal |date=9 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref> and administered by Municipal Commissioner Priyanka Singh Rajawat<br />
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== Functions ==<br />
Khandwa Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="Kh">{{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="Kh10">{{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 />
* 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|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 sources ==<br />
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The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Kh11">{{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="Kh12">{{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="Kh13">{{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 />
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* [[Property tax]].<br />
* [[Professional Tax|Profession tax]].<br />
* [[Entertainment tax]].<br />
* Grants from Central and State Government like [[Goods and Services Tax (India)|Goods and Services Tax]].<br />
* 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 />
* Fees from Documentation services.<br />
* Rent received from municipal property.<br />
* Funds from municipal bonds.<br />
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=== Revenue from taxes ===<br />
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* 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 />
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Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* Water usage charges.<br />
* Fees from Documentation services.<br />
* Rent received from municipal property.<br />
* Funds from municipal bonds.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
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* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [https://khandwakmc.org/ Official Website]<br />
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