Nashik Municipal Corporation Explained

Nashik Municipal Corporation
House Type:Municipal Corporation
Coa Res:150px
Coa Alt:Seal of the NMC
Coa Caption:Seal of the Nashik Municipal Corporation
Preceded By:Nashik Municipal Council (1864–1982)[1]
Body:Nashik
Leader1 Type:Mayor
Leader1:Vacant (administrative rule)[2]
Leader2 Type:Municipal commissioner and administrator
Leader2:D. R Ashok Karanjkar IAS[3]
Leader3 Type:Deputy mayor
Leader3:Vacant (administrative rule)
Members:122
Political Groups1:Administrative rule[4]
Last Election1:2017
Next Election1:2024
Session Res:250px
Meeting Place:Rajiv Gandhi Bhavan, Sharanpur Road, Nashik-422002[5]

The Nashik Municipal Corporation(NMC), is the governing body of the city of Nashik 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 political parties such as the Nationalist Congress Party, Indian National Congress, Shiv Sena, Bhartiya Janata Party, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena and the Communist Party of India (Marxist) hold elected offices in the corporation. Nashik municipal corporation (NMC) is located in Nashik. Nashik Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Jurisdiction

The city comes under the Nashik District, Maharashtra. The Collector is in charge of property records and revenue collection for the Central government. Appointed by the State government, the Collector also function as the election officer and conducts general as well as state elections in the city.[6] The Nashik City Police is the law enforcement agency in the city and answers to the Ministry of Home Affairs of the GoM. It is headed by a Police Commissioner, an Indian Police Service[7] (IPS) officer.

Administration

The NMC is headed by an IAS officer who serves as Commissioner, wielding executive power. A quinquennial election is held to elect corporators, who are responsible for basic civic infrastructure and enforcing duty. The Mayor, usually from the majority party, serves as head of the house.

City officials!Title!Incumbent!Since!Appointed/Elected!References
Municipal commissioner and administrator D. R Ashok Karanjkar 22 July 2023 Appointed by the GoM
Commissioner of PoliceSandeep Karnik24 November 2023
MayorVacant-Not Elected
Deputy MayorVacant-
Leader of the HouseVacant-
President of the Standing CommitteeVacant-

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[8] [9] [10]

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.

Election results

2017 results

Election 2017 results.[11]

PartySeats+/-
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)66 52
Shiv Sena (SHS)35 16
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)6 14
Indian National Congress (INC) 6 9
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)5 35
Independents3 2
122

2012 results

The results of Election 2012 are as follows.[12]

PartySeats
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)40
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)20
Shiv Sena (SHS)19
Indian National Congress (INC) 15
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)14
Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) 3
Independents11
122

List of mayors of Nashik Municipal Corporation

S.No. Name (Party) PartyFrom To
Administrative Rule from 7 March 1982 to 7 March 1992.
01 Shantarambapu Kondaji Wavare INC
02 Pandit Sahadev Khaire INC
03 Uttamrao Nathuji Dhikale IND
04 Prakash Shankarrao Mate INC
05 Vasant Nivrutti Gite SHS
06 Ashok Namdeo Dive IND
07 Shobha Dinesh Bachchav INC
08 Dashrath Dharmaji Patil SHS
09 BJP
10 Vinayak Kishor Pande IND
11 Nayana Babanrao Gholap SHS
12 Yatin Raghunath Wagh MNS
13 Ashok Devram Murtadak MNS
14 Ranjana Popat BhansiBJP
15 Satish Laxmanrao KulkarniBJP
Rule of Municipal Corporation is in the hand of Administrator from 14 March 2022.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of Nashik. 12 September 2021. National Informatics Centre.
  2. News: Nashik civic body's term ends, NMC to get administrator from March 15 . 4 March 2022 . Times of India . 15 March 2022 .
  3. News: Puntambekar . Abhay . डॉ.अशोक करंजकर यांनी स्वीकारला नाशिक मनपा आयुक्त पदाचा कार्यभार . 22 July 2023 . Deshdoot . 22 July 2023 . mr.
  4. News: कुलकर्णी . मनोज . नाशिक महापालिकेवर आजपासून प्रशासक राज; झेडपीच्या कारभाऱ्यांना 20 मार्च रोजी निरोप, पण निवडणुका कधी? . 15 March 2022 . TV9 Marathi . 14 March 2022.
  5. Web site: Headquarter. nmc.gov.in . 15 March 2022.
  6. Book: Arora, Ramesh K.. Indian Public Administration: Institutions and Issues. New Age. 2011. 978-8122434460.
  7. Web site: Role of Civil Servants | IAS Officers, IPS Officers, IFS Officers - What Do They Do?. www.careerlauncher.com.
  8. News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
  9. News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
  10. 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.
  11. News: Dangwal. Sandhya. 23 February 2017. NMC Nashik Election Results 2017: Setback for Raj Thackeray as MNS routed out, BJP makes big gains. 21 April 2021. India News. en.
  12. News: PTI. 15 March 2012. Backed by BJP, MNS bags Nashik mayor's post. en-IN. The Hindu. 21 April 2021. 0971-751X.
  13. News: Administrative rule over the Nashik Municipal Corporation. Lokmat Times. 15 March 2022.