Amravati Municipal Corporation Explained

Amravati Municipal Corporation
Coa Res:150px
Foundation:[1]
House Type:Municipal Corporation
Body:Amravati
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Leader1:Vacant[2] (Administrative Rule)
Leader2 Type:Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
Leader2:Dr. Pravin Ashtikar, (IAS)
Leader3 Type:Deputy Mayor
Leader3:Vacant (Administrative Rule)
Members:87
Last Election1:2017
Next Election1:2022
Motto:योगः कर्मसु कौशलम
Political Groups1:Government
Term Length:5 years
Voting System1:First-past-the-post voting

Amravati Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Amravati 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. 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.[3] Amravati Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

Amravati municipal corporation is located in Amravati City. Amravati Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Administration

The Amravati Municipal Corporation (AMC) is headed by an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who serves as the Municipal commissioner. The Municipal commissioner has executive power and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the AMC. Every five years, there is an election to select Corporator, who have the responsibility of managing fundamental civic infrastructure and enforcing their duties. The Mayor, who is usually from the majority party, serves as the head of the AMC.

Mayor
Vacant
Deputy MayorVacant
Municipal CommissionerDr. Pravin Ashtikar1 January 2020
AdministratorDr. Pravin Ashtikar8 March 2022
Commissioner of policeNavinchandra Reddy15 December 2022[4]

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[5] [6] [7]

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

Amravati Municipal Corporation elections were conducted in February 2017.[8]

S.No. Party Name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators
01 Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) 45
02 Indian National Congress (INC) 15
03 10
04 Shiv Sena (SS) 07
05 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 05
06 Yuva Swabhiman Party (YSP) 03
07 01
08 01

Corporation Election 2012

Political Performance in Election 2012

Amravati Municipal Corporation elections were conducted in February 2012.

S.No. Party Name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators
01 Indian National Congress (INC) 25
02 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 07
03 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 06
04 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 17
05 Shiv Sena (SS) 10
06 06
07 01
08 01
09 02
10 Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) 02
11 Samajwadi Party (SP) 01
12 Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksha01
13 08
Ward.No. Ward Name Name of Corporators
01 Shegaon Pravin Meshram, Archana Ingole
02 Tapovan Raju Mankar, Swati Nistane
03 Jawahar Stadium Raju Masram, Sujata Zade
04 Sant Gadgebaba Balu Bhuyar, Sarika Mahalle
05 Rampuri Camp Bhushan Bansod, Sheeladevi Bajaj
06 Vidarbha Mahavidyalaya Dhiraj Hiwase, Divya Sisode
07 Navsari Pradip Bajad, Nileema Kale
08 Jamil Colony Mohd Imran Mohd Yakub, Hamidabano Afzal
09 Mahendra Colony Yojna Revaskar, Lubna Tanvir Nawab
10 Vilas Nagar Pradip Dhande, Rekha Tayade
11 Morbag Suganchand Gupta, Kusum Sahu
12 Ambapeth Dinesh Bub, Hemlata Sahu
13 Maltekdi Sanjay Agrawal, Vandana Kangale
14 SRPF Nitinraj (Bablu) T. Shekhawat, Malti Dabade
15 Wadali Vijay Babulkar, Sapna Thakur
16 Chaprasipura Bichutekdi Ambadas Javare, Shahista Ansari Jishan Ansari
17 Congressnagar Frezarpura Arun Jaiswal, Alka Sardar
18 Rukhmini Nagar Nitin Deshmukh, Nutan Bujade
19 Swami Vivekanand Pradip Hiwase, Asha Nindhane
20 Ambika Nagar Chetan Pawar, Jayshree Morya
21 Rajapeth Prashant Wankhede, Savita Ladekar
22 Sharda Nagar Nandakishor Varhade, Suvarna Raut
23 Gaurakshan Milind Bambal, Kanchan Dendule
24 Budhwara Vilas Ingole, Sunita Bhele
25 Jawahar Gate Pravin Haramkar, Kanchan Upadhyay, Archana Rajgure
26 Gawalipura Shekh Hamid Shada, Bilkis Bano Hamza Khan
27 Pathanpura Nurkha Maujdar Kha, Rahimabi Rafiq
28 Mehadiya Colony Shaikh Jafar Shaikh Jabbar, Hafisabi Yusufshah
29 Aleem Nagar Mohd. Asif Mohd. Haroon, Tamijabi Ahamdakha
30 Rehamat Nagar Abdul Rafiq Abdul Razak, Fahemida Narsin Habibshah
31 Gadgeshwar Bharat Chavhan, Sangita Wagh
32 Nawathe Plot Digambar Dahake, Vanita Tayade
33 Dastur Nagar Rajendra Mahalle, Anjali Pande
34 Kiran Nagar Deepak Patil, Nirmala Borkar
35 Wadarpura Ajay Gondane, Deepmala Mohod
36 Benoda Bhimtekdi Gaurav khond, Mamata Aware
37 Jevad Nagar Rajendra Tayade, Vandana Harne
38 Akoli Sainagar Tushar Bharatiya, Manjusha Jadhav
39 Nemani Godown Sunil Kale, Charanjitkaur Nanda
40 Almas Nagar Javed Memon, Chaya Ambadkar
41 Baripura Vijay Nagpure, Jayshree More
42 Somwar Bazar Chandumal Bidlani, Kanchan Grespunje
43 Ziri Prakash Bansod, Gufa Mahadev Meshram
[8]

Nominated Corporators (2012-2017)

A total of 5 corporators were nominated based on the strength of the parties in the corporation after the 2012 elections. These 5 corporators are as follows :-

Indian National Congress (2) - Vasantrao Saulkar, Amol Thakre

Nationalist Congress Party (1) - Asif Hussain Muzzafar Hussain

Shiv Sena (1) - Komal Bothra

Bharatiya Janata Party (1) - Ajay Samadekar

Corporation Election 2007

S.No. Party Name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators
01 Indian National Congress (INC) 21
02 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 15
03 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 18
04 Shiv Sena (SS) 10
05 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) 04
06 Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) 01

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History-Amravati Municipal Corporation. 9 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Maharashtra govt initiates process for appointment of administrators in nine municipal corporations. The Free Press Journal. 10 February 2022.
  3. News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
  4. News: 14 December 2022 . Maha: 30 IPS Officers Transferred, Promoted In Major Rejig . Outlook India . 15 May 2023.
  5. News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
  6. News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
  7. 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.
  8. Web site: Archived copy . 14 July 2013 . 29 May 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130529095752/http://www.mahasec.com/marathi/results.pdf . dead .