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Chhapra Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Leadership
Lakshmi Narayan gupta
Ragini Kumari
Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay
Seats45
Elections
Last election
2022
Meeting place
Salempur, Sadhapur, Chhapra, Bihar - 841301
Website
nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/chhapra

Chhapra Municipal Corporation or Chhapra Nagar Nigam, is the civic body that governs Chhapra, a city of Bihar in India.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] Chhapra Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a Mayor, and administers the city's infrastructure, public services, and supplies.

Revenue

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government [2] [3] [4]

Functions

Chhapra Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions: [5] [6]

  • 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 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

  1. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. ^ "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.

External links

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chhapra Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Leadership
Lakshmi Narayan gupta
Ragini Kumari
Sanjay Kumar Upadhyay
Seats45
Elections
Last election
2022
Meeting place
Salempur, Sadhapur, Chhapra, Bihar - 841301
Website
nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/chhapra

Chhapra Municipal Corporation or Chhapra Nagar Nigam, is the civic body that governs Chhapra, a city of Bihar in India.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] Chhapra Municipal Corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a Mayor, and administers the city's infrastructure, public services, and supplies.

Revenue

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government [2] [3] [4]

Functions

Chhapra Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions: [5] [6]

  • 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 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

  1. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. ^ "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.

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