Sonipat Municipal Corporation Explained

Municipal Corporation Sonipat
Type:	Municipal Corporation
Abbreviation:	MCS
Leader Title:	Mayor
Leader Name:	Nikhil Madan

Sonipat Municipal Corporation or Municipal Corporation of Sonipat is the governing civic body of the Urban Area city Sonipat in Sonipat district, Haryana, India. The Municipal Committee Sonipat was established in 1933.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} 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.^[5] Sonipat Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

History and administration

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

Sonipat Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor^[6] and administered by Municipal Commissioner Dharmender Singh.^[7]

Departments

List of departments in Municipal Corporation Sonipat:

Public Health Department	Planning & Building Branch
Health & Sanitation Department	Horticulture Department
Building & Roads Department	Fire and Emergency Services Department
Electrical Department	Finance & Accounts Department
Legal Department	Pensions & P.F.Department
Audit Department	Urban Poverty Alleviation & Livelihood Cell
Architecture Department	Estate Department
Booking Department	Public Relations Department
Enforcement Department	I.T. Department
Agenda Department	Taxation Department
Paid Parking Department

Geography

Sonipat is located at .^[8] in Sonipat in the state of Haryana, India.

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.^{[9] [10] [11]}

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: About Us. 2021-01-11. mcsonepat.gov.in.
2. Web site: Sonipat Municipal Corporation Election Result: कांग्रेस के निखिल मदान बने सोनीपत के मेयर, भाजपा के ललित बत्रा को हराया. 2021-01-11. Dainik Jagran. hi.
3. Web site: 2020-12-27. Haryana municipal elections updates: Polling underway amid strict Covid norms. 2021-01-11. Hindustan Times. en.
4. Web site: December 27, 2020. Haryana civic polls 2020: About 60% voting reported, elections held amid tight security. 2021-01-11. The Times of India. en.
5. News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
6. News: Haryana Municipal Election Results 2020 Live Updates: Congress wins Sonipat; JJP loses in Uklana, Dharuhera . 20 June 2022 . The Indian Express . 30 December 2020 . en.
7. News: Haryana Government has issued transfer and posting orders of 2 IAS and 12 HCS officers with immediate effect. . 20 June 2022 . News Online . 5 January 2022.
8. Web site: Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sonipat, India. www.fallingrain.com.
9. News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
10. News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
11. 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.