Ongole Municipal Corporation

Ongole Municipal Corporation Oṅgōlu nagara pālaka Sanstha ఒంగోలు నగర పాలక సంస్థ
Type
Type	Municipal Corporation
History
Founded	2012
Leadership
Mayor	Gangada Sujatha (TDP)
Deputy Mayor	Vemuri Suryanarayana (TDP)
Municipal Commissioner	M. Jaswantha Rao
Structure
Seats	50
Political groups	Government (43)   YSRCP (41)   IND (2) Opposition (7)   TDP (6)   JSP (1)
Elections
Voting system	First Past the Post
Last election	10 March 2021
Next election	2026
Website
Ongole Municipal corporation

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.

List of mayors

Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC)
Sno.	Mayor	DY Mayor	Term start	Term end	Party		Notes
1.	Gangada Sujatha	Vemuri Suryanarayana V.Madavarao	2021	2026	YSR Congress Party		First Mayor of OMC
2.	Gangada Sujatha	Vemuri Suryanarayana	2024	2026	Telugu Desam Party

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 K. Venkateswara 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]

References

1. "Ongole Municipal Corporation". Ongole Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
2. Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
3. "Commissioner Profile". Ongole Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
4. Nandam, Naresh (22 March 2022). "Ongole: 'Hole to Hell' open for almost a year!". The Hans India . Retrieved 8 June 2022.
5. "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
6. "Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
7. Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
8. "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
9. "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
10. Sandeep Kumar, S (10 August 2015). "Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 30 March 2016.