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| leader3 = Sri Devashish Sharma, ACS<br />
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'''Guwahati Municipal Corporation''' ('''GMC''') is the local government in [[Guwahati]], [[Assam]], India. GMC was formed in the year 1971 by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969.<ref>[http://www.neportal.org/northeastfiles/Assam/ActsOrdinances/Gauhati_Municipal_Corporation_Act_1969.asp Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969]</ref> The Corporation was duly constituted in 1974 in the first meeting of the elected councilors as per provision of Sec.45 of this Act. <br />
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A [[municipal corporation]] is the highest form of [[urban local body]] (ULB) in [[India]]. Presently, GMC covers an area of {{convert|216|km2|sqmi|abbr=on}} under its jurisdiction and it is divided into 31 municipal wards.<ref>{{cite web|title=Guwahati City|url=https://gscl.assam.gov.in/information-services/guwahati-biodiversity}}</ref><br />
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==Organisational setup==<br />
The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor are responsible for the 31 Municipal wards of Guwahati Municipality Corporation, who is the head of a council consist of 31 elected ward commissioners.<ref>http://gmcportal.in:8080/GMCPortal/jsp/include/AboutGMC.jsp</ref><br />
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The Commissioner is responsible for the proper functioning of the corporation. He is assisted by Additional Commissioner and Joint Commissioner. A Chief Engineer for The Water Works Department and the Public Works Department division is responsible. A Superintendent Engineer is responsible for the Garage branch.<br />
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The accounts branch is the responsibility of a Financial Advisor, a Chief Accounts, and an Audit Officer. Each revenue zone is headed by a Deputy Commissioner.<br />
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==Branches==<br />
* Conservancy<br />
* Water Works Tax Division<br />
* Public Works<br />
* Building Permission<br />
* Street light and Electrical Section<br />
* Municipal Markets<br />
* Sanitation & Health<br />
* Veterinary<br />
* Enforcement<br />
* Property Tax<br />
* Mutation Branch<br />
* Trade Licence<br />
* Advertisement<br />
* Slow Moving Vehicle Branch<br />
* Dead body and night soil removal Branch<br />
* Poverty alleviation<br />
* Birth and death registration<br />
* Garage Branch<br />
* Accounts Branch<br />
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==Sources of revenue==<br />
* Property Tax comprising a general tax, water tax, scavenging tax, light tax, and urban tax.<br />
* Trade Licence Fee<br />
* Entry Toll<br />
* Parking Fees<br />
* Toll and rent from Municipal markets<br />
* Tax on Advertisements<br />
* Tax on Slow Moving Vehicles<br />
* Animal Tax<br />
* Building permission Fees and Penalties<br />
* Water Connection Charge<br />
* Fines<br />
* Share of Motor Vehicle Tax<br />
* Share of Entertainment Tax<br />
* Share of Land Revenue and Surcharge on Stamp Duty<br />
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==See also==<br />
* [[Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority]]<br />
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==References==<br />
{{Reflist}}<br />
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==External links==<br />
* {{Official website}}<br />
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[[Category:Guwahati]]<br />
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Assam]]<br />
[[Category:1974 establishments in Assam]]</div>2402:3A80:DE8:7CF:6137:2E09:ED13:B60E