Faridabad Municipal Corporation Explained

Municipal Corporation of Faridabad
House Type:	Municipal Corporation
Foundation:	1993
Leader1 Type:	Mayor
Leader2 Type:	Municipal Commissioner
Official Language:	Hindi
Seats:	40
Structure1:	Faridabad Municipal Corporation as of Aug 2023.svg
Structure1 Res:	250px
Meeting Place:	Municipal Corporation Building, Faridabad

The Municipal Corporation of Faridabad (MCF) is the Municipal Corporation responsible for the city of Faridabad in Haryana state. 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.Faridabad Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.It divides the city of Faridabad into 40 wards and was created in the year 1993. For the period of 2017-21 the Mayor of MCF is Suman Bala.

History and administration

Faridabad Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.^[1] Faridabad Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.

Faridabad Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor^[2] and administered by Municipal Commissioner Yashpal Yadav.^[3]

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.^{[4] [5] [6]}

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

• Faridabad

External links

• Official Website

Notes and References

1. News: Faridabad: Flood control cell set up to monitor waterlogging . 20 June 2022 . The Indian Express . 14 June 2022 . en.
2. News: Haryana MC polls today: All eyes on AAP; BJP-JJP coalition confident of victory . 20 June 2022 . The Indian Express . 19 June 2022 . en.
3. News: Most Faridabad units without fire NOC . 20 June 2022 . Tribuneindia News Service . 23 May 2022 . en.
4. News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
5. News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
6. 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.