Srikakulam Municipal Corporation Explained

Srikakulam Municipal Corporation
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House Type:	Municipal Corporation
Body:	Srikakulam
Foundation:	2015
Leader1 Type:	Mayor
Leader1:	Vacant
Leader2 Type:	Deputy Mayor
Leader2:	Vacant
Leader3 Type:	Municipal Commissioner
Leader3:	Obulesh
Seats:	50

Srikakulam Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Srikakulam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It was formed as a municipality in the year 1856 and was upgraded to corporation on 9 December 2015.^[1] ^[2] 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] Srikakulam Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

Jurisdiction

It is spread over an area of and has a population of 147,015 as per the 2011 Census of India.^[1]

Administration

The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor.^[4] The present Municipal Commissioner is Obulesh.^[5]

Functions

Srikakulam Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:^[6] ^[7]

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.^[8] ^[9] ^[10]

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.

Notes and References

Web site: Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs. Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. 10 July 2018.
News: Masula, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram upgraded into corporations. 10 July 2018. The Hindu. 10 December 2015. Vijayawada.
News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
Web site: Srikakulam Corporation. 12 January 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160107120845/http://cdma.ap.gov.in/SRIKAKULAM/Mode_of_accessibility_of_the_minutes_of_the_meetings.html. 7 January 2016. dead.
Web site: 30 January 2022 . A temple for Gandhi and other freedom fighters' in Srikakulam park . 8 June 2022 . The New Indian Express.
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.