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| Type | Municipal Corporation
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| Mayor | Shaik Noorjahan(TDP) |
| Dep Mayor | P.Umamaheswararao(TDP) V.Durga Bhavai(TDP) |
| Corporation Commissioner | Y.Sai Sreekanth
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| Members | 50 |
| Structure | File:India Eluru Municipal Corporation 2021.svg
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| Website | Template:URL |
Eluru Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Eluru in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.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.[1] Eluru Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
Jurisdiction
On 9 April 2005, Eluru Municipal Corporation was upgraded from selection grade municipality.on 9 April 2005.[2] It is spread over an area of Template:Convert with 50 divisions and has a population of 283,648 as per the 2011 Census of India.[3]
List of mayors
| Eluru Municipal Corporation (EMC) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sno. | Mayor | DY Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | Notes | |
| 1. | Kasi Viswanadhamma | Badeti Kotaramarao | 2005 | 2010 | Indian National Congress | rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: Template:Party color"| | First Mayor of EMC |
| 2. | Sk.Noorjahan | C.H.Venkataratnam | 2015 | 2020 | Telugu Desam Party | rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: Template:Party color"| | First Women Mayor of EMC |
| 3. | Sk.Noorjahan | G.Srinivasrao N.Sudheerbabu |
2021 | 2024 | YSR Congress Party | rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: Template:Party color"| | |
| 4. | Sk.Noorjahan | P.Umamaheswararao V.Durga Bhavani |
2024 | 2026 | Telugu Desam Party | rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: Template:Party color"| | |
2021 ordinary elections
| S.No. | Party name | Symbol | Won | Change | |
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| 1 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | YSR Congress Party | File:Indian Election Symbol Ceiling Fan.svg | 47 | Template:No change |
| 2 | bgcolor="Template:Party color"| | Telugu Desam Party | File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png | 3 | Template:No change |
Administration
The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor. The present commissioner of the corporation is Y.Sai Sreekanth and the present mayor is Shaik Noorjahan.[4][5] It has an Annual income of 426.681 million compared to Expenditure of 398.438 million.
Civic works and services
There are 26 Protected water supply reservoirs in the city. There are Template:Convert of Kutcha drains, Template:Convert of C.C Drains and Template:Convert of Storm water drains.[6] The city has a total of 7565 equipped Street lights.[7] Eluru generates 82 Mt. Tons of Garbage per day.
Functions
Eluru Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[8][9]
- 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.[10][11][12]
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
- ↑ City Mayors: Indian Mayors. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ Sustainable solid waste management{{#if:Rav|, Rav}. Apple Academic Press(2013). ISBN 978-1-926895-24-6
- ↑ Eluru Municipal Corporation Details. Eluru Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ↑ Commissioner Profile. Eluru Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ↑ Mayor Profile. Eluru Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 17 November 2015.
- ↑ Corporation Profile. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ MC Street Lights CCMS Dashboard(Eluru). Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ↑ Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India. The Times of India(24 February 2017). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds(3 December 2020). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report(2 December 2021). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable(17 May 2022). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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