Srinagar Municipal Corporation

Srinagar Municipal Corporation
Srinagar Municipal Corporation
Type
Type	Municipal Corporation
History
Founded	1886;138 years ago
Leadership
Municipal Commissioner	Owais Ahmed Rana
I T Head	Suhail Nabi Chintsaz
Chief Revenue Officer	Suhail Nabi Chintsaz
Chief Enforcement Officer	Suhail Nabi Chintsaz
Structure
Seats	74
Political groups	Government (53) JKAP (1); Confidence and supply IND (52); Others (20) INC (16); BJP (4); Vacant (1) Vacant (1);
Elections
Voting system	First past the post
Last election	2018
Meeting place
	Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir
Website
	smcsrinagar.in

Last updated July 20, 2024

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation is the governing body responsible for the administration of the Indian city of Srinagar. The municipal corporation system in India was established during the British colonial period with the founding of the municipal corporation in Chennai in 1688, which was later followed by the establishment of municipal corporations in Mumbai and Kolkata by 1762.^[1] The Srinagar Municipal Corporation is led by the Mayor of the city and overseen by a Commissioner.

History and administration

The establishment of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation aimed to enhance the town's infrastructure following the requirements of the local population.

The corporation is divided into wards, each of which is led by a councilor, with elections held every five years. The seat of Mayor at Srinagar Municipal Corporation is currently Vacant.

Functions

Srinagar Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:^[2]^[3]

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.^[4]^[5]^[6]

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.

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References

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[May_ref5-1] Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.

[2] "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

[ja10-3] "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.

[ja11-4] Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

[ja12-5] "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

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