Kadapa Municipal Corporation

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Kadapa Municipal Corporation
Deputy Mayor
) Bandi Nityananda Reddy (YSRCP)
Sri G.Surya Sai Praveenchand I.A.S
Structure
Seats50
Political groups
Government (49)
  •   YSRCP (48)
  •  
    IND
    (1)

Opposition (1)

Elections
Last election
10 March 2021
Website
Kadapa Municipal Corporation

Kadapa Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of

Municipal Commissioner, appointed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh
which is currently held by Sri G. Surya Sai Praveenchand. The newly constituted general body elected Sri Kothamaddi Suresh Babu as mayor, Smt. Syed Mumthaj Begam as deputy mayor and Sri Bandi Nityananda Reddy as second deputy mayor in March 2021.

History

2011 Census of India
was 3,44,078.

Jurisdiction

The municipal corporation has an area of 164.08 square kilometres (63.35 sq mi).[3]

List of mayors

Kadapa Municipal Corporation (KMC)
Sno. Mayor DY Mayor Term start Term end Party Notes
1. P.Ravindranadhreddy 2005 2010 Indian National Congress First Mayor of KMC
2. Kothamaddi Suresh Babu 2014 2019 YSR Congress Party
2. Kothamaddi Suresh Babu Sd.Mumthaj Begam
B.Nityanandareddy
2021 2026 YSR Congress Party

2021 elections

Party name Symbol Won Change
YSR Congress Party 48 Steady
Telugu Desam Party 1 Steady
Jana Sena Party 1 Steady

Civic administration

The area of Kadapa Municipal Corporation is 164.08 km2 (63.35 sq mi). The corporation is administered by an elected body headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 3,44,078. The present commissioner of the corporation is G.Surya Sai Praveenchand I.A.S. and the mayor is Kothamaddi Suresh Babu.[4][5]

Public services

The Kadapa Municipal Corporation provides drinking water to the public and its

colleges, playgrounds etc.[6]

Functions

Kadapa Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[7][8]

  • 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.[9][10][11]

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.

Kadapa Municipal Elections

2021 Ordinary Elections

After 2014, third Kadapa Municipal Corporation elections were held in March 2021.[12]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won Change
1 YSR Congress Party 48 Increase6
2 Telugu Desam Party 1 Decrease7
3 Independents 1 Steady
4 Jana Sena Party 0 Steady
5 Bharatiya Janata Party 0 Steady

2014 Ordinary Elections

The second Kadapa Municipal Corporation elections were conduced in 2014.[13]

S.No. Party Name Symbol Won Change
1 YSR Congress Party 42 Steady
2 Telugu Desam Party 8 Steady
3 Bharatiya Janata Party 0 Steady

References

  1. ^ "Brief about Kadapa Municipal Corporation". Kadapa Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. ^ "Kadapa Municipal Corporation at a Glance" (PDF). Kadapa Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. ^ "Kadapa Municipal Corporation". cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  4. ^ "Home". kadapamunicipalcorporation.org.
  5. ^ Special Correspondent (4 July 2014). "YSRC's Suresh Babu is Kadapa Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  6. ^ "Kadapa Municipal Corporation". cdma.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 24 October 2014.
  7. ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. ^ "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.
  9. ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  11. ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  12. ^ "AP Municipal election results: YSRC wave all the way". 15 March 2021.
  13. ^ Special Correspondent (4 July 2014). "YSRC's Suresh Babu is Kadapa Mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 24 October 2014.