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Firozabad Municipal Corporation
Type Municipal Corporation



Mayor Kamini Rathore
Municipal Commissioner Prerna Sharma, IAS




Structure Firozabad Municipal Corporation 2023.svg






Meeting place Firozabad, Uttar Pradesh


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Firozabad Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation governing Indian city of Firozabad . 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] Firozabad Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

History and administration

Firozabad Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.[2] Firozabad Municipal Corporation has been categorized into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.[3]

Firozabad Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Smt Kamini Rathore[4] and administered by Municipal Commissioner Smt Prerna Sharma.[5]

Functions

Firozabad Municipal Corporationis created for the following functions:[6][7]

  • 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.[8][9][10]

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

References

  1. City Mayors: Indian Mayors. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. Firozabad, UP's 14th municipal corporation(25 September 2014). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. Firozabad Nagar Nigam Elections 2017 Results Winners List: Names of Winning Candidates of BJP, BSP, SP, Congress, AAP, AIMIM in UP | India.com(1 December 2017). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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  5. Firozabad yet to fulfill norms of forming corporation | Agra News. The Times of India(4 April 2017). Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  6. Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News. The Times of India(24 February 2017). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds(3 December 2020). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report(2 December 2021). Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. 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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