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{{Short description|Municipal corporation in Bihar}}
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'''Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body governing [[India]]n city of [[Sitamarhi]]. 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> Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].

== History and administration ==
Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation was formed in year 2020 to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.<ref name="si2">{{cite news |title=सीतामढ़ी नगर निगम का निर्माण है प्रस्तावित |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/sitamarhi/story-sitamarhi-municipal-corporation-is-proposed-to-be-constructed-3698589.html |access-date=19 May 2022 |publisher=Hindustan |date=22 December 2020 |language=hindi}}</ref>
Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation has been categorised into 46 wards<ref name="si1">{{cite news |title=सीतामढ़ी नगर निगम में बन गए 46 वार्ड, जानिए अब किस वार्ड का कहलाएगा आपका घर, देखें ल‍िस्‍ट |url=https://www.jagran.com/bihar/muzaffarpur-46-wards-have-been-made-in-sitamarhi-municipal-corporation-now-know-which-ward-will-be-called-your-house-22647151.html |access-date=19 May 2022 |publisher=Dainik Jagran |date=21 April 2022 |language=hi}}</ref> and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.

Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor and administered by Municipal Commissioner Mumukshu Kumar Chaudhary.<ref name="si3">{{cite news |title=पांच हजार की आबादी पर बनेगा नगर निगम क्षेत्र का एक वार्ड |url=https://www.livehindustan.com/bihar/sitamarhi/story-a-ward-of-municipal-corporation-area-will-be-built-on-a-population-of-five-thousand-5771136.html |access-date=19 May 2022 |publisher=Hindustan |date=8 February 2022 |language=hindi}}</ref>

== Functions ==
Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="si9">{{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="si10">{{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 |publisher=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}</ref>

* 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|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.<ref name="si11">{{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="si12">{{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="si13">{{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>

=== 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 ==
* [[List of municipal corporations in India]]

== References ==

{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
* [https://nagarseva.bihar.gov.in/udhd/CitizenHome.html;jsessionid=MlpRvF0MhYP7h6fXT911STzV7QTQphlytJPJK0LKj3d102hdYT9Q!2078880516 Official Website]

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[[Category:Sitamarhi district]]
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Bihar]]

Sitamarhi Municipal Corporation - Revision history

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