Ujjain Municipal Corporation Explained

Ujjain Municipal Corporation
Native Name:	Ujjain Nagar Nigam
House Type:	Municipal corporation
Leader1:	Mukesh Tatwal
Party1:	BJP^[1]
Leader2:	Mr. Anshul Gupta
Election2:	2021
Structure1:	File:Ujjain Municipal Corporation 2022.svg
Structure1 Res:	300px
Seats:	54
Political Groups1:	Government (37) BJP (37)^[2] Opposition (17) INC (17)
Next Election1:	2027
Corporation Area:	230 sq.km

Ujjain Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Ujjain in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh.

The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure and public services. Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation.^{[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] Ujjain Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Ujjain Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

History

Ujjain has been a metropolitan municipality with a mayor-council form of government. Ujjain Municipal Corporation (UMC) was established in 1956 under the Madhya Pradesh Nagar Palika Nigam Adhiniyam. The UMC was established in the year 1886 as Nagar Palika but the Municipal Corporation of Ujjain was declared on par with Gwalior Municipal Corporation. The UMC is responsible for public education, correctional institutions, libraries, public safety, recreational facilities, sanitation, water supply, local planning and welfare services. The mayor and councillors are elected to five-year terms.^{[6] [7]}

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.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Madhya Pradesh municipal election result 2022: Check winners' list here. Hindustan Times. 17 July 2022.
2. Web site: 2022 Madhya Pradesh local election results. Madhya Pradesh SEC. 5 August 2023.
3. Web site: Welcome to official website of District Administration Ujjain (M.P.) India . ujjain.nic.in. 2015-08-21.
4. Web site: BJP clean sweeps in Madhya Pradesh civic polls - The Times of India . timesofindia.indiatimes.com. 2015-08-21.
5. News: Gupta . Anupam . City Mayors: Indian Mayors . 29 October 2021 . citymayors.com.
6. Web site: Welcome to official website of District Administration Ujjain (M.P.) India. ujjain.nic.in. 2015-08-21.
7. Web site: Welcome to official website of District Administration Ujjain (M.P.) India. ujjain.nic.in. 2015-08-21.
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.