Shimla Municipal Corporation

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Shimla Municipal Corporation
MC Shimla logo.jpg
Seal
Shimla pitcures.jpg
Municipal Corporation Building (Town Hall)
Type
Type
History
FoundedDecember 1851;172 years ago (December 1851)
Leadership
Surinder Chauhan (INC)
Uma Kaushal (INC)
Ashish Kohli
Structure
Seats34
Shimla Municipal Corporation 2023.svg
Political groups
Government (24)
  •   INC (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.hp.gov.in

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.

Contents

Overview

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.

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.

Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

List of wards

There are 41 wards in MC Shimla area. [7]

No.NameNotes
01Bharari
02Ruldu Bhatta
03Upper Kaithu
04 Kaithu
05 Annadale
06 Summer Hill
07 Totu
08Majhat
09Boileauganj
10Kachighati
11 Tutikandi
12Nabha
13Phagli
14Upper Krishna Nagar
15Lower Krishna Nagar
16Ram Bazar Ganj
17Lower Bazar
18 Jakhu
19Benmore
20Engine Ghar
21 Sanjauli Chowk
22Dhingudhar
23Dhalli-1
24Dhalli-2
25Shanti Vihar
26Bhatta Kufar
27Sangti
28Malyana
29Panthaghati
30 Kasumpati-1
31 Kasumpati-2
32Chotta Shimla
33Brockhurst
34Upper Vikas Nagar
35Lower Vikas Nagar
36Kangnadhar
37Pateog
38New Shimla
39Khalini
40Lower Khalini
41Kanlog

Corporation elections

Election 2017

Election 2023

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