Anantapur Municipal Corporation
Anantapuram Municipal Corporation Anantapuramu nagara pālaka Sanstha అనంతపురము నగర పాలక సంస్థ | ||
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Deputy Mayor | ||
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Political groups | Government (50)
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Last election | 10 March 2021 | |
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Anantapur Municipal Corporation |
Anantapuram Municipal Corporation is a civic body of
Jurisdiction
The corporation is spread over an area of 15.98 km2 (6.17 sq mi) with 50 election wards.[2]
List of mayors
Anantapur Municipal Corporation (AMC) | |||||||
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Sno. | Mayor | DY Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | Notes | |
1. | R.Parshuram | 2005 | 2010 | Indian National Congress | First Mayor of AMC | ||
2. | M.Swaroopa | S.Gampanna | 2015 | 2020 | Telugu Desam Party | ||
3. | Md.Waseem Saleem | V.Sahithya K.Vijaybhaskarreddy |
2021 | 2026 | YSR Congress Party |
2021 elections
S.No. | Party name | Symbol | Won | Change | |
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1 | YSR Congress Party | 48 | |||
2 | Independents | 2 |
Administration
The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the mayor. The present commissioner of the corporation is Smt.Gowthami.M.I.A.S and the mayor is Mohammed Waseem Saleem.[1]
Functions
Anantapur 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.
See also
References
- ^ a b "Anantapur Municipal Corporation". Official website of Anantapur Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ a b "Municipalities, Municipal Corporations & UDAs" (PDF). Directorate of Town and Country Planning. Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 January 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 7 November 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
- ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.