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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>{{Short description|Local civic body in Rohtak, Haryana, India}}<br />
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| name = Rohtak Municipal Corporation<br />
| native_name = <br />
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| transcription_name = <br />
| logo_pic = <br />
| house_type = Municipal Corporation<br />
| term_limits = 5 years<br />
| foundation = {{start date and age|1993}}<br />
| leader1_type = [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]]<br />
| leader1 = Ram Avtar Singh<br />
| party1 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]]<br />
| election1 = March 2025<br />
| leader2_type = [[Leader of the Opposition (India)|Leader of the Opposition]]<br />
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| leader3_type = [[Municipal Commissioner]]<br />
| leader3 = Dharmender Singh<br />
| party3 = [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]]<br />
| election3 = <br />
| seats = '''22'''<br />
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| structure1 = India Rohtak, Haryana Municipal Corporation 2025.svg<br />
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'''[[Municipal corporation (India)|Government]] (14)'''<br />
:*{{Colour box|#FF9933}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (14)<br />
'''Opposition (2)'''<br />
:*{{Colour box|#00BFFF}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (2)<br />
'''[[Parliamentary opposition|Others]] (6)'''<br />
:*{{Colour box|#B2B2B2}} [[Independent politician|IND]] (6)<br />
| term_length = 5 years<br />
| authority = <br />
| voting_system1 = [[First-past-the-post voting|First-past-the-post]]<br />
| last_election1 = [[2025 Haryana local elections|2 March 2025]]<br />
| next_election1 = 2030<br />
| motto = <br />
| session_room = <br />
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| meeting_place = [[Rohtak]], [[Haryana]]<br />
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'''Rohtak Municipal Corporation''' is the [[Municipal corporation (India)|municipal corporation]] governing [[India|Indian]] city of [[Rohtak]]. 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.<ref name="May ref5">{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}}</ref> Rohtak Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].<br />
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== History and administration ==<br />
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Rohtak Municipal Corporation was formed in to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="ro3">{{cite news |title=Rohtak government offices to be relocated, says Haryana chie |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/rohtak-govt-offices-to-be-relocated-chief-secy/articleshow/91697973.cms |access-date=25 May 2022 |publisher=timesofindia.com |date=21 May 2022}}</ref> Rohtak Corporation has been categorised into 22 wards,<ref name="ro2">{{cite news |title=Of 16 general category wards, Jats capture 9 in Rohtak |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/gurgaon/of-16-general-category-wards-jats-capture-9-in-rohtak/articleshow/67190247.cms |access-date=25 May 2022 |publisher=timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=21 December 2018}}</ref> and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years. <br />
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Rohtak Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Sh. Man Mohan Goel and administered by Municipal Commissioner Rajeev Ranjan, IAS.<ref name="ro1">{{cite news |title=Haryana Chief Secretary Sanjeev Kaushal reviews plan to decongest Rohtak |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/cs-reviews-plan-to-decongest-rohtak-396654 |access-date=25 May 2022 |publisher=tribuneindia.com |date=20 May 2022}}</ref><br />
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== Functions ==<br />
Rohtak Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="ro9">{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.elections.in}}</ref><ref name="ro10">{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |work=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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* Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .<br />
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* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.<br />
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* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.<br />
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* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial,residential and industrial purposes.<br />
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* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.<br />
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* Creation of solid waste management,public health system and sanitary services.<br />
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* Working for the development of ecological aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.<br />
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* Working for the development of weaker sections of the society like mentally and physically handicapped,old age and gender biased people.<br />
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* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.<br />
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== Revenue sources ==<br />
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The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="ro11">{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ro12">{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref name="ro13">{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref><br />
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=== Revenue from taxes === <br />
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* Property tax.<br />
* Profession tax.<br />
* Entertainment tax.<br />
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.<br />
* Advertisement tax.<br />
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=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===<br />
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Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* Water usage charges.<br />
* Fees from Documentation services.<br />
* Rent received from municipal property.<br />
* Funds from municipal bonds.<br />
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=== Revenue from taxes === <br />
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* Property tax.<br />
* Profession tax.<br />
* Entertainment tax.<br />
* Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.<br />
* Advertisement tax.<br />
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=== Revenue from non-tax sources ===<br />
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Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.<br />
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* Water usage charges.<br />
* Fees from Documentation services.<br />
* Rent received from municipal property.<br />
* Funds from municipal bonds.<br />
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== See also ==<br />
* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]<br />
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== References ==<br />
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== External links ==<br />
* [http://mcrohtak.gov.in/ Official Website]<br />
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