Tirupati Municipal Corporation
Tirupati Municipal Corporation Tirupati nagara pālaka Sanstha తిరుపతి నగర పాలక సంస్థ | ||
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Deputy Mayor | ) | |
Corporation Commissioner | Ms. Aditi Singh IAS | |
Structure | ||
Seats | 50 | |
Political groups | Government (48)
Opposition (1)
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Elections | ||
Last election | 10 March 2021 | |
Meeting place | ||
Alipiri road opposite to nehru municipal grounds, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh 517501 | ||
Website | ||
TMC website |
Tirupati Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of
Timeline
The Tirupati Municipality was formed on 1 April 1886. The municipality saw many gradations over the years and formed as municipal corporation on 2 March 2007. The following table shows the timeline of the municipality:[1][6]
Type of municipality | Upgraded |
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Municipality | 1 April 1886 |
First grade | 12 January 1965 |
Second grade | 1 October 1962 |
Special grade | 13 February 1970 |
Selection Grade | 7 October 1998 |
Municipal Corporation | 2 March 2007 |
List of Mayors
Tirupati Municipal Corporation (TMC) | |||||||
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Sno. | Mayor | DY Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | Notes | |
1. | Dr.R.Sireesha Yadav | M.Narayana B.Abhinayreddy |
2021 | 2026 | YSR Congress Party | First Mayor of TMC |
S.No. | Party name | Symbol | Won | Change | |
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1 | YSR Congress Party | 48 | |||
2 | Telugu Desam Party | 1 |
Civic administration
The area of Tirupati Municipal Corporation was 16.59 km2 (6.41 sq mi), when it was formed as a corporation. The present area after expansion is 27.44 km2 (10.59 sq mi).[7] The corporation population as per the 2011 census was 374,260. the present commissioner of the corporation is Mrs. Aditi Singh IAS.[8]
Functions
Tirupati Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[9][10]
- 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.[11][12][13]
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.
Municipal elections
2021 ordinary elections
Political party | Symbol | Won | Change | |
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YSR Congress Party | 48 | |||
Telugu Desam Party | 1 | |||
Jana Sena Party | 0 | |||
Bharatiya Janata Party | 0 |
References
- ^ a b "Tirupati Municipal Corporation". Tirupati Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 8 February 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ Rangarajan, A.D. (28 October 2015). "A local touch to 'smart city' project". The Hindu. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "Tirupati: MCT to step up efforts for collection of tax dues". The Hans India. 22 May 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ "Former Tirupati Municipal Corporation Attender's Daughter-in-Law Dr Sirisha Now Mayor". 19 March 2021.
- ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Basic Information of Municipality". Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh. Retrieved 10 November 2015.
- ^ "About Tirupati". Tirupati Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 10 November 2015.[dead link]
- ^ "PS Girisha takes charge as Municipal Corporation of Tirupati chief".
- ^ "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.