Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike Explained
| Kalaburagi City Corporation |
| Native Name: | ಕಲಬುರಗಿ ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆ
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| House Type: | Municipal Corporation |
| Leader1 Type: | Mayor |
| Leader1: | Vishal Dargi |
| Leader2 Type: | Deputy Mayor |
| Leader2: | Shivanand Pisti |
| Party1: | BJP[1] |
| Party2: | BJP |
| Seats: | 55 |
| Structure1: | File:Kalaburagi Municipal Corporation 2021.svg |
| Structure1 Res: | 300px |
| Political Groups1: | NDA (27)
INC+ (27)
Others (1)
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| Voting System1: | First-past-the-post |
| Last Election1: | September 2021 |
| Next Election1: | 2026 |
| Meeting Place: | Kalaburagi, Karnataka |
| Website: | KCC (new)(old) |
| Term Limits: | 5 years |
| Term Length: | 2021–2026 |
Kalaburagi City Corporation (KCC) is the municipal corporation responsible for looking after the city administration of the Indian city of Kalaburagi. 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] It consists of a legislative and an executive body. The legislative body is headed by the city mayor while the executive body is headed by a Chief Commissioner.[4]
History
Kalaburagi City Municipal Council came into existence on 15 June 1965. Later it is upgraded as a Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike on 2 October 1982. It is divided into 55 wards, each represented by a corporator.[5] Elections to the corporation are held every five years and subsequently a mayor and a deputy mayor are elected.[6] [7] The city corporation is housed in its own premises located at Jagat Circle, public garden Kalaburagi.
Mayor
Mayor's post is reserved for General category and Deputy Mayor's Post was limited to Backward class B.[8]
Functions
Kalaburagi Mahanagara Palike is created for the following functions:[9] [10]
- 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 sources
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[11] [12] [13]
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.
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.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: BJP wins Kalaburagi mayoral posts by a single vote. Times of India. 24 March 2023.
- Web site: Karnataka municipal poll results 2021: BJP bags Belagavi. Times of India. 7 September 2021.
- News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
- News: Gulbarga City Corporation takes step towards 'Digital India. 15 April 2018. www.business-standard.com.
- https://karsec.gov.in/CommonHandler.ashx?id=460
- News: Quota in Gulbarga corporation wards. 15 June 2007. 11 January 2020. The Hindu.
- News: ಕಲಬುರಗಿ ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆ ಚುನಾವಣೆ. 15 April 2018. kannada.eenaduindia.com.
- Rani. Sushma. 2018-07-01. The Scheduled Castes in India : Post- Independence Scenario. Contemporary Social Sciences. 27. 3. 149–156. 10.29070/27/58077. 189468108. 0302-9298.
- News: Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term . 18 May 2022 . www.elections.in.
- 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.
- News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
- News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
- 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.
