Ongole Municipal Corporation Explained

Ongole Municipal Corporation
Coa Pic:	Ongole Board.jpg
Coa Res:	250px
Foundation:	2012
Leader1:	Gangada Sujatha (YSRCP)
Leader2:	Vemuri Suryanarayana (YSRCP)
Leader3 Type:	Municipal Commissioner
Leader3:	M. Jaswantha Rao
Structure1:	Ongole Municipal Corporation as of May 2023.svg
Structure1 Res:	250px
Members:	50
Last Election1:	10 March 2021
Next Election1:	2026
Political Groups1:	Government (43) YSRCP (41) IND (2) Opposition (7) TDP (6) JSP (1)

Ongole Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Ongole in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.^[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] Ongole Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

Jurisdiction

Population (census 2011) 2,32,739, Area (in square kilometres) 132.45, No. of Households 61,694, No. of Divisions 50, Length of Roads (km) 315, Length of Drains (km) 740.

2021 elections

List of mayors

Political party		Symbol	Won	Change
	YSR Congress Party		41
	Telugu Desam Party		6
	Independents		2
	Jana Sena Party		1

Administration

The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor.^[3] The present Municipal Commissioner is M. Jaswantha Rao ^[4]

Functions

Ongole Municipal Corporation is 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 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.^{[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.

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.

Awards and achievements

In 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Ongole Municipal Corporation was ranked 357th in the country.^[10]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ongole Municipal Corporation. Ongole Municipal Corporation. 15 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160301160359/http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/HomeNew.aspx. 1 March 2016. dead.
2. News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
3. Web site: Commissioner Profile. Ongole Corporation. 15 November 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160604073336/http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/commissionerprofile.aspx. 4 June 2016. dead.
4. Web site: Nandam . Naresh . 22 March 2022 . Ongole: 'Hole to Hell' open for almost a year! . 8 June 2022 . . en.
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.
10. News: Sandeep Kumar. S. Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings. 30 March 2016. The Hindu. 10 August 2015. Vijayawada.