Akola Municipal Corporation Explained

Akola Municipal Corporation
Native Name Lang:mr
Coa Res:150px
House Type:Municipal Corporation
Body:Akola
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Leader1:Vacant (Administrative Rule)[1]
Leader2 Type:Deputy Mayor
Leader2:Vacant (Administrative Rule)
Leader3 Type:Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
Leader3:Smt.Kavita Dwivedi (I.A.S)
Members:80 as per 2017 elections, 91 as per upcoming 2022 elections
Last Election1:2017
Next Election1:2022
Website:http://amcakola.in/
Rts Link:http://rts.amcakola.in/

The Akola Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Akola in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation. Akola municipal corporation is located in Akola. Akola Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Revenue sources

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

Revenue from taxes

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

Corporation Election 2017

Political performance in Election 2017

The results of Election 2017 are shown in the following table.[5]

S.No. Party Name Party flag or symbol Number of Elected members
01 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 48
02 Indian National Congress (INC) 13
03 Shiv Sena (SS) 08
04 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 05
05 Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) 03
06 All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) 01
07 Independent 02

List of Mayor

+NameTermElectionParty
3Madan Bhargad9 March 20074 December 20092007Indian National Congress
4Suresh Patil4 December 20098 March 2012
5Jyotsna Gawai9 March 201210 September 20142012Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh
6Ujwala Deshmukh10 September 20148 March 2017Bharatiya Janata Party
7Vijay Agrawal9 March 201722 November 20192017
8Archana Masne22 November 20198 March 2022

Municipal limit extension

The municipal limit of Akola Municipal Corporation was finalized to be extended on 30 Aug 2016 taking into the Municipal area surrounding 24 suburbs and villages. This has raised the area to 128 km2 and population to 537,137. The Municipal region is thus subdivided into 20 wards with 4 members for each accounting 80 total seats.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: अकोला महापालिकेवर कविता द्विवेदी प्रशासक; बुधवारपासून कार्यभार सांभाळणार. Saam Tv. 9 March 2022.
  2. News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
  3. News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
  4. News: If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable . 18 May 2022 . Financialexpress . 17 May 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: Akola Municipal corporation : अकोला महापालिकेचा अंतिम निकाल. 21 February 2017.