Dharamshala Municipal Corporation Explained

Dharamshala Municipal Corporation
Leader1 Type:	Mayor of Dharamshala
Leader2 Type:	Deputy Mayor
Leader3 Type:	Municipal Commissioner
Official Language:	Hindi
Meeting Place:	Near Fire Station, Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh 176215.Phone: [phone]Email : [e-mail]
Website:	Official website

Dharamshala Municipal Corporation (SMC) is the municipal corporation of Dharamshala District Kangra in Himachal Pradesh, and is the chief nodal agency for the administration of the city.^[1] 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.^[2] Dharamshala Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Dharamshala Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Overview

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

Dharamshala Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Devinder Singh Jaggi^[4] and administered by Municipal Commissioner Pradeep Kumar Thakur.^[5]

Revenue sources

The following are the income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.^{[6] [7] [8]}

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.

Notes and References

1. News: Dharamsala Municipal Council upgraded to Municipal Corporation Shimla News - Times of India. 2022-02-15. The Times of India. 21 September 2015 . en.
2. News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
3. News: Dharamsala Smart City project grapples with staff crunch . 21 June 2022 . Tribuneindia News Service . 11 February 2022 . en.
4. News: Dharamshala Municipal Corporation under-staffed: Mayor . 21 June 2022 . Business Standard India . 21 November 2018.
5. News: 3 Ias, 30 Has Transferred In Another Major Reshuffle Shimla News - Times of India . 21 June 2022 . The Times of India . 14 January 2022 . en.
6. News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
7. News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
8. 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.