Kollam Municipal Corporation Explained

Kollam Municipal Corporation
Transcription Name:KMC
Leader1:Prasanna Earnest
Leader2:Kollam Madhu
Leader3:Anu R S
Seats:55 councils
Jurisdiction:Kollam
Term Limits:5 years
Foundation:
Became Municipality in the year 1921.
Structure1:File:Kollam Municipal Corporation council after 2020 election, Dec 2020.svg
Structure1 Res:250px
Political Groups1:Government Opposition
Last Election1:2020 - LDF Won
Session Room:Kollam Municipal Corporation Office, Aug 2016.jpg
Session Res:250px
Footnotes:ISO 9001:2015 certification (May 2019) for the best Municipal administration and services.[1]
Logo Alt:Logo of Kollam Municipal Corporation

Kollam Municipal Corporation (KMC) is an ISO 9001:2015 certified civic body that governs the city of Kollam in the Indian state of Kerala.[2] [3] [4] It is the fourth-largest city corporation by population in the state, and the fifth-largest by area. Constituted in 1903 it was officially recognized as a city corporation in 2000.[5] The body governs an area of centered at Kollam, with about 55 divisions and a population of 397,419.[6]

History

Kollam, known historically as Quilon, was an ancient trade hub and one of the largest port cities in Asia.[7] [8] The population density of the coastal belt of Kollam is very high compared to any other city in the state. After the constitution of Kochi, it became a corporation in 1967 as there were intense demands to upgrade the densely populated Kollam City into a City Corporation. As a result, on 1October 2000, Kollam Municipality was upgraded to a Municipal Corporation by the Kerala Government.

The city population of Kollam increased substantially from 139,852 in 1991 to 346,013 in 2011. In 1991, the Vadakkevila, Sakthikulangara, Eravipuram and Kilikollur Panchayats were merged with Kollam City. As a result, the area run by the Municipal Corporation increased from to .[9] In May 2015, Thrikkadavoor Panchayat was also merged with Kollam city, increasing the total population to 397,419, with a total area of .[10] [11]

Structure

Kollam Municipal Corporation (KMC)
MayorPrasanna Earnest
Police CommissionerP. K. Madhu IPS
Deputy MayorKollam Madhu
SecretarySajeev P.K
District CollectorSmt. AFSANA PERWEEN IAS

The City Corporation of Kollam has a 55-member council headed by a mayor, who is assisted by a deputy mayor.[12] The average population of every ward is around 7,000. Each ward is represented in the Municipal Council by an elected councilor. The Kerala Municipalities (KM) Act, 1994, governs all functions in the KMC.[9] The corporation has eight standing committees for smooth governance of the city.[13] Each of these committees is headed by an elected councilor, who serves as its chairperson.[14] [15] The standing committees are: Finance, Development, Welfare, Health and Education, Public works, Town planning, Tax appeal and Education and Sports.

Zones

For ease of administration, the KMC is divided into the following seven zones, each housing a zonal office: Central Zone - 1, Central Zone - 2,Sakthikulangara Zone, Vadakkevila Zone, Kilikollur Zone, Eravipuram Zone and Thrikkadavoor Zone.[16]

Councils

The KMC consists of 55 divisions or councils spread across its seven zones.

In 2014, Mrs. Prasanna Earnest, then-mayor of Kollam was selected as the Best Lady Mayor of South India by the Rotary Club of Trivandrum Royal.[17]

Functions

As per the Kerala Municipal Act of 1994, the Government of Kerala transferred powers and functions to local self-governments in 1995, along with institutions, offices, and functionaries. Consequently, 18 functions are maintained by the Municipal Corporation:[9] [18]

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[19] [20] [21]

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.

Kollam City Corporation Election history

The first local body election after Kollam municipality was upgraded to a corporation took place in 2000.

Election Result - 2020

S.No. Political Front/Party Major Party's symbol Number of Corporators
1 Left Democratic Front (LDF) 39
2 United Democratic Front (UDF) 9
3 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 6
4 Others 1

Election Result - 2015

S.No. Political Front/Party Major Party's symbol Number of Corporators
1 Left Democratic Front (LDF) 36
2 United Democratic Front (UDF) 16
3 National Democratic Alliance (NDA) 02
4 Others 1

Election history

Since the incorporation of the KMC in 2000, only the LDF has been in power.

Year of electionOthers Total seats Winner Source
39 9 6 1 55 LDF 3[22]
2015 36 16 2 1 55 LDF 2[23]
2010 34 19 0 2 55 LDF 2[24]
36 10 0 6 52 LDF 11[25]
2000 25 20 0 5 50 [26]

Mayors of Kollam

IncumbentFromUntilParty
Sabitha Beegam 5 October 200030 September 2005CPI(M)
N. Padmalochanan6 October 200525 February 2010CPI(M)
V. Rajendrababu16 March 20101 October 2010CPI(M)
Prasanna Earnest9 November 20107 November 2014CPI(M)
Honey Benjamin25 November 201431 October 2015CPI
V. Rajendrababu18 November 201520 November 2019CPI(M)
Honey Benjamin16 December 20194 November 2020CPI
Prasanna Earnest27 December 2020PresentCPI(M)
Source(s):[27] [28] [29] [30] [31] [32] [33]

Former Municipal Chairmen of Old Quilon Municipality

Former Municipal Chairmen of Old Quilon Municipality
IncumbentFromUntil
C. Sankara Menon 19211922
Barrister Padmanabhapillai19221925
M. R. Govinda Pillai19251927
M. R. Madhava Varrier19271930
Paravoor Narayana Pillai19301932
K. G. Parameswaran Pillai19321948
Palakasseri Raghavan19481952
P. R. Kochukrishna Pillai19521956
K. Kesavan Potti19561960
Sankaranarayanan Potti19601962
T. K. Divakaran19621967
S. Abdul Rahuman Koya15 March 196729 April 1968
N. Thankappan13 May 19687 March 1980
Karumalil Sukumaran2 June 19807 May 1982
K. Thankappan28 August 198222 November 1983
C. Raghavan Pillai1 December 198329 September 1984
Gopalakrishnapillai26 October 198410 April 1985
C. V. Ananda Bose26 April 19859 July 1987
Neelagangadharan5 August 19874 February 1988
Karumalil Sukumaran17 November 198830 September 1995
K. Thankappan4 October 19951 April 1998
Prof. N. G. Moorthy4 May 19985 October 1999
Uliyakovil Sasi29 October 199930 September 2000
Source(s):[34]

Annual budget

A budget will be presented on either January or February month of every year in Kollam Corporation. It usually envisages expenditure, revenue and surplus for that financial year.

Budget YearActual Surplus
(from last FY)
Expenditure Revenue Surplus
2024-25 ₹192.08cr ₹1090.59 cr ₹1181.42cr ₹90.83 cr[35]
2023-24 ₹243.54cr ₹1098.44 cr ₹1187.15cr ₹88.71 cr[36]
2022-23 NA ₹1193.41 cr ₹1292.81cr ₹99.40 cr[37]
2021-22 ₹165.41 cr ₹1077.41 cr ₹1124.23 cr ₹46.82 cr[38]
2020-21 ₹117.56 cr ₹336.21 cr ₹384 cr NA
2019-20 NA ₹584.74 cr ₹617.13 cr ₹32.38 cr[39]
2018-19 NA NA NA NA
2017-18 NA NA NA NA
2016-17 NA NA NA NA
2015-16 NA ₹716.17 cr ₹754.88 cr ₹38.71 cr[40]

Kollam Corporation projects under construction/ completed

Chinnakada Underpass

The Chinnakada underpass is a public road infrastructure project for the city of Kollam, as part of the Kerala Sustainable Urban Development Project. It is supported by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to ease traffic congestion at Chinnakada, the city CBD of Kollam.[41] The presence of an existing railway over-bridge and three close intersections with heavy traffic limits options for traffic management measures, including junction improvement. This caused the authorities to conceptualize the underpass at Chinnakada. Chinnakada is a complex junction where roads from Thiruvananthapuram, Alappuzha, Downtown, Sengottai, Ashramam(Residency Road), Kollam Beach and the City bus stand road meet.

The preliminary design prepared for the underpass by the National Transportation Planning and Research Centre (NATPAC) involved the acquisition of of government land on a temporary basis.[42] The height of the road passage above the underpass was increased to from to facilitate movement of modern container trucks through the underpass. The underpass was opened to the public at the end of May 2015.[43] [44]

Marine Aquarium at Kollam Beach

On 22June 2014, construction work started on a marine aquarium at Kollam Beach—the first of its kind in the state of Kerala. The Harbour Engineering Department constructed the aquarium on the eastern side of the beach for the KMC. The foundation stone for the project was laid in March 2014 and it was inaugurated on 14 July 2019. The aquarium has 24 tanks worth Rs. 25 lakh, a pool with a 12,000-litre capacity, and 18 varieties of fish. The facility is open to the public in the evenings.[45] [46]

Popular activities/ achievements

See also

External links

Notes and References

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  4. Web site: Corporation zonal office, Kollam . 7 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518095428/http://www.getit.in/kollam/corporation-zonal-office/kollam/3379054.html . 18 May 2015 . live .
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  8. News: Ignatius Pereira . Shards of the past point to Kollam port's glory days . . 26 February 2014 . 6 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140512111348/http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/shards-of-the-past-point-to-kollam-ports-glory-days/article5728896.ece . 12 May 2014 . live .
  9. http://jnnurm.nic.in/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/16-Kollam-Draft-Report.pdf Rapid Baseline Assessment in Kollam City - Ministry of Urban Development
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  16. Web site: Building Permit Management System -Kollam Corporation . 16 December 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20141220101846/http://ksudp.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=268&Itemid=70 . 20 December 2014 . live .
  17. Web site: Award for Kollam Mayor . . 3 April 2014 . 6 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200201101957/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/award-for-kollam-mayor/article5865568.ece . 1 February 2020 . live .
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  41. http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/chinnakada-underpass-dispute-settled/article1242555.ece Chinnakada underpass: dispute settled
  42. Web site: ADB Resettlement Planning Document - Chinnakada underpass . 23 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714122130/http://indiagovernance.gov.in/files/kerala.pdf . 14 July 2014 . dead .
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  45. Web site: Kollam Corporation opens Marine aquarium . 16 July 2019 . 16 July 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190716050727/https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/160719/kollam-corporation-opens-marine-aquarium.html . 16 July 2019 . live .
  46. Web site: A home for marine life in Kollam . 23 June 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200307064314/https://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-kerala/a-home-for-marine-life-in-kollam/article6140393.ece . 7 March 2020 . live .
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