Jammu Municipal Corporation Explained

Jammu Municipal Corporation
Leader3:	Rahul Yadav
Seats:	75
Structure1:	Jammu Municipal Corporation 2018.svg
Structure1 Res:	300px
Political Groups1:	Government (43) BJP (43)^[1] Opposition (14) INC (14) Others (18) IND (18)
Last Election1:	2018
Next Election1:	2023

Jammu Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing the city of Jammu. Jammu Municipal Corporation is headed by the city's Mayor and governed by the Commissioner.

History and administration

Jammu Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town based on the needs of the local population.^{[2] [3]} Jammu Corporation has been categorized into wards; each ward^[4] is headed by a councilor, for which elections are held every five years.

Jammu Municipal Corporation is governed by Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta and administered by Municipal Commissioner Rahul Yadav.

Functions

Jammu Municipal Corporation was 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 authorizing use of land for various purposes.
• Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
• Arrangements of water supply for 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 aspects like the development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.
• Working for the development of weaker sections of 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.^{[7] [8] [9]}

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

• List of municipal corporations in India

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: BJP Sweeps Jammu Municipal Elections, Wins 43 Seats in 75-Member Body. The Wire. 11 June 2023.
2. News: Jammu Municipal Corporation, JKPCC Discuss Modalities For Implementation Of MSW Rules . 22 May 2022 . indiaeducationdiary.in . 21 May 2022.
3. News: Administrative Council overhauls the Jammu Municipal Corporation . 22 May 2022 . dailyexcelsior.com . 5 May 2022.
4. Web site: Official Website of Jammu Municipal Corporation . 2024-02-15 . www.jmcjammu.org.
5. News: Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term . 18 May 2022 . www.elections.in.
6. News: Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life Pune News - Times of India . 18 May 2022 . The Times of India . 24 February 2017 . en.
7. News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
8. News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
9. 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.