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{{Short description|Local civic body in Madhubani, Bihar, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2025}}
{{Infobox legislature
| name = Madhubani Municipal Corporation
| house_type = [[Municipal corporation (India)|Municipal corporation]]
| foundation = {{start date and age|2020}}
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]] Me Arun Rai
| leader1 =
| leader2_type = [[Deputy Mayor]] Mr Amanullah Khan
| leader2 =
| leader3_type = [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader3 =
| seats = 45
| last_election1 =
| meeting_place =
| website = {{URL | https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/madhubani}}
}}

'''Madhubani Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing [[India]]n city of [[Madhubani, India|Madhubani]]. 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> Madhubani Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

== History and administration ==
Madhubani Municipal Corporation was formed in year 2020<ref name="ma2">{{cite news |title=मधुबनी नगर निगम |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/madhubani/story-madhubani-municipal-corporation-3697514.html |access-date=19 May 2022 |publisher=Hindustan |date=21 December 2020 |language=hindi}}</ref> to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="ma1">{{cite news |last1=Singh |first1=Abhay |title=Cabinet nod to creation of three new urban local bodies in state {{!}} Patna News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/patna/cabinet-nod-to-creation-of-three-new-urban-local-bodies-in-state/articleshow/88552286.cms |access-date=19 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=29 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
Madhubani Municipal Corporation has been categorised into various wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

Madhubani Municipal Corporation is governed by an elected [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]] and administered by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal Commissioner]].{{citation needed|date=June 2025}}

== Functions ==
Madhubani Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="ma9">{{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="ma10">{{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 |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="ma11">{{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="ma12">{{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="ma13">{{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 ==
*{{Official website|https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/madhubani|name=Official Website - www.nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/madhubani}}


[[Category:Municipal corporations in Bihar]]
[[Category:Madhubani, India]]

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