Shimla Municipal Corporation | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | December 1851 |
Leadership | |
Surinder Chauhan (INC) | |
Uma Kaushal (INC) | |
Ashish Kohli | |
Structure | |
Seats | 34 |
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Political groups | Government (24)
Opposition (10) |
Length of term | 5 years |
Elections | |
First-past-the-post | |
Last election | 2 May 2023 |
Next election | 2028 |
Motto | |
Work is Worship | |
Meeting place | |
Town Hall, Shimla | |
Website | |
shimlamc |
Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) is the municipal corporation of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and is the chief nodal agency for the administration of the city. 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. [1] Shimla Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Shimla Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Established in 1851, the Shimla Municipal Corporation is an elected body comprising 34 councilors (28 until 2017), five of whom are nominated by the Government of Himachal Pradesh. [2] The nominations are based on prominence in the fields of social service, academics and other activities. Fifty percent of seats are reserved for women. The elections take place every five years and the mayor and deputy mayor are elected by and amongst the councilors themselves. Satya Kaundal and Shalinder Chauhan of BJP are the present Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. The two major political parties are the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress. Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been nearing extinction with just 1 member in current corporation. [3] The administrative head of the corporation is the Municipal Commissioner who is appointed by the state government. Raipur Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government. [4] [5] [6]
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
There are 41 wards in MC Shimla area. [7]
No. | Name | Notes |
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01 | Bharari | |
02 | Ruldu Bhatta | |
03 | Upper Kaithu | |
04 | Kaithu | |
05 | Annadale | |
06 | Summer Hill | |
07 | Totu | |
08 | Majhat | |
09 | Boileauganj | |
10 | Kachighati | |
11 | Tutikandi | |
12 | Nabha | |
13 | Phagli | |
14 | Upper Krishna Nagar | |
15 | Lower Krishna Nagar | |
16 | Ram Bazar Ganj | |
17 | Lower Bazar | |
18 | Jakhu | |
19 | Benmore | |
20 | Engine Ghar | |
21 | Sanjauli Chowk | |
22 | Dhingudhar | |
23 | Dhalli-1 | |
24 | Dhalli-2 | |
25 | Shanti Vihar | |
26 | Bhatta Kufar | |
27 | Sangti | |
28 | Malyana | |
29 | Panthaghati | |
30 | Kasumpati-1 | |
31 | Kasumpati-2 | |
32 | Chotta Shimla | |
33 | Brockhurst | |
34 | Upper Vikas Nagar | |
35 | Lower Vikas Nagar | |
36 | Kangnadhar | |
37 | Pateog | |
38 | New Shimla | |
39 | Khalini | |
40 | Lower Khalini | |
41 | Kanlog | |
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