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{{Short description|Local civic body in Davanagere, Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2022}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2022}}
{{Infobox legislature
{{Infobox legislature
| name =Davanagere City Corporation <hr />{{small|Davanagere Mahanagra Palike}}
| name =Davanagere City Corporation
| coa_pic    = Davanagerecc.jpg
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| coa_res    = 300px
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| house_type = [[Municipal Corporation]]
| house_type = [[Municipal Corporation]]
| foundation      = {{start date and years ago|2007|01|06|df=y|p=y}}
| foundation      = {{start date and age|2007|01|06|df=y|p=y}}
| leader2_type      = [[Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader2_type      = [[Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader2          =  
| leader2          =  
| leader3_type    = [[Mayor]]
| leader3_type    = [[Mayor]]
| leader3 = S. T. Veeresh<br />[[BJP]]<br/>since 24 February 2021<ref> {{cite news|url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2021/feb/25/bjps-st-veeresh-becomes-davangeres-22nd-mayor-2268815.html|title= BJP's ST Veeresh becomes Davangere's 22nd Mayor
| leader3 = K. Chaman Sab
|website=The New Indian Express}}</ref>
| party3 =  
| party3 =  
| leader4_type    = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader4_type    = [[Deputy Mayor]]
| leader4 = Shilpa H. R.
| leader4 = Shanthakumar Sogi
| party4 =
| party4 =
| leader5_type      = [[Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader5_type      = [[Municipal Commissioner]]
| leader5            = Vishwanath P. Mudajji, KSS
| leader5            = Renuka, KMAS
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| leader1_type      =  
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| Official language = [[Kannada and English language|Kannada/English]]
| seats  = 45
| seats  = 45
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| meeting_place    = City Corporation office, P. B. Road, [[Davanagere]] - [[Postal Index Number|577004]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| meeting_place    = City Corporation office, P. B. Road, [[Davanagere]] [[Postal Index Number|577004]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]
| motto =  
| motto =  
| website        = {{URL|http://davanagerecity.mrc.gov.in/}}
| website        = [http://davanagerecity.mrc.gov.in/ DCC]
| footnotes = Governed by:<br /> '''Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976'''
| footnotes = Governed by:<br /> '''Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976'''
|native_name= }}
|native_name=ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆ<hr/>{{small|''Dāvaṇagere Mahānagara Pālike''}} }}


'''Davanagere City Corporation''', also known as '''Davanagere Mahanagara Palike''', is the civic organization that manages the municipal affairs of the [[Davanagere]] city in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. It is the 6th largest [[Municipal governance in India|Urban Local Body]] in [[Karnataka]]. The town administration of Davanagere city was upgraded as a [[Municipal council (India)|Municipality]] in c.1870, and later as a City Corporation on 06 January 2006. 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> It has a territorial area of 68.63 km<sup>2</sup>, and a population of 4,34,971 as per [[2011 Census of India]].<ref> [http://davanagerecity.mrc.gov.in/kn/about-cc|title= About Davanagere City Corporation]</ref> The territorial limits of the City Corporation falls under the [[Davanagere North (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Davanagere North]] and [[Davanagere South (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Davanagere South]] legislative assembly constituencies.
'''Davanagere City Corporation (DCC)''' is the civic organisation that manages the municipal affairs of [[Davanagere]] City in the [[India]]n state of [[Karnataka]]. It is the 6th largest [[Municipal governance in India|Urban Local Body]] in [[Karnataka]]. The town administration of Davanagere city was upgraded as a [[Municipal council (India)|Municipality]] in c.1870 and later as a City Corporation on 6 January 2006. The Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with the formation of municipal corporations 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> It has a territorial area of 68.63&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup> and a population of 4,34,971, as per the [[2011 Census of India]].<ref>[http://davanagerecity.mrc.gov.in/kn/about-cc|title= About Davanagere City Corporation]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The territorial limits of the City Corporation fall under the [[Davanagere North (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Davanagere North]] and [[Davanagere South (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Davanagere South]] legislative assembly constituencies.


== History of electoral results ==
== History of electoral results ==
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! Seats won (2013)
! Seats won (2019)<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/nov/14/davanagere-throws-up-hung-corporation-congress-emerges-single-largest-party-2061720.html|title= Davanagere throws up hung corporation, Congress emerges single largest party]</ref>
! Seats won (2019)<ref>[https://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/2019/nov/14/davanagere-throws-up-hung-corporation-congress-emerges-single-largest-party-2061720.html|title= Davanagere throws up hung corporation, Congress emerges single largest party]{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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==Wards and Organizational Structure==
==Wards and organisational structure==
Davanagere city corporation's territory has been divided into 45 number of wards, each represented by an elected representative called ''Corporator''. A [[Mayor]], who is the head of the institution and de-facto first citizen of the city, and a [[Deputy Mayor]], who is Mayor's deputy, are elected by these Corporators yearly as per the roster of reservation from different social groups in compliance with the [[Government of Karnataka]]'s affirmative action policy. The term of all Corproators is 05 years, while that of each Mayor and Deputy Mayor is 01 year. The jurisdictional [[Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Davanagere North (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Davanagere North]] and [[Davanagere South (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Davanagere South]] Assembly Constituencies, [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Davanagere (Lok Sabha constituency)|Davanagere Loksabha Constituency]] and [[Member of Legislative Council]] who reside in [[Davanagere]] city also have voting powers while electing Mayor and Deputy Mayor, along with Corporators.
Davanagere City Corporation's territory has been divided into 45 wards, each represented by an elected representative called a ''corporator''. A [[mayor]], who is the head of the institution and de facto first citizen of the city, and a [[deputy mayor]], who is the mayor's deputy, are elected by these corporators yearly as per the roster of reservations from different social groups in compliance with the [[Government of Karnataka]]'s affirmative action policy. The term of all corporators is five years, while that of each mayor and deputy mayor is one year. The jurisdictional [[Member of the Legislative Assembly (India)|Member of Legislative Assembly]] from [[Davanagere North (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Davanagere North]] and [[Davanagere South (Karnataka Assembly constituency)|Davanagere South]] Assembly Constituencies, [[Member of Parliament]] from [[Davanagere (Lok Sabha constituency)|Davanagere Loksabha Constituency]] and [[Member of the Legislative Council (India)|Member of Legislative Council]] who reside in [[Davanagere]] city also have voting powers while electing mayor and deputy mayor, along with corporators.


Accompanying Mayor and Deputy Mayor, four standing committees, each composed of Corporators and headed by a Chairman chosen among them from the ruling party, are constituted every year for monitoring various civic related subjects - one each for Taxation, Finance and Appeals; Public Health, Education and Social justice; Town Planning and Reforms; and Accounts.
Accompanying the mayor and the deputy mayor, four standing committees, each composed of corporators and headed by a chairman chosen among them from the ruling party, are constituted every year for monitoring various civic-related subjects one each for Taxation, Finance and Appeals; Public Health, Education and Social justice; Town Planning and Reforms; and Accounts.


== Functions ==
== Functions ==
Davangere Mahanagara Palike is created for the following functions:<ref name="Da9">{{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="Da10">{{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>
Davangere Mahanagara Palike is created for the following functions:<ref name="Da9">{{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="Da10">{{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 .
* 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.
* Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.
* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
* Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
 
* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial, residential and industrial purposes.
* Arrangements of water supply towards commercial,residential and industrial purposes.
 
* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.
* Planning for fire contingencies through Fire Service Departments.
 
* Creation of solid waste management, public health system and sanitary services.
* 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 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.
* 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.
* Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.


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The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Da11">{{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="Da12">{{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="Da13">{{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>
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="Da11">{{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="Da12">{{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="Da13">{{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 ===  
=== Revenue from taxes ===
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.


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* Funds from municipal bonds.
* 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.
== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Davanagere]]
* [[Davanagere]]
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== External links ==
== External links ==
{{Commons category|Davangere}}
{{Commons category|Davangere}}
* [http://davanagerecity.mrc.gov.in// Official Website]
* [http://davanagerecity.mrc.gov.in// Official Website] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200715111103/http://www.davanagerecity.mrc.gov.in/ |date=15 July 2020 }}


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Davanagere City Corporation

ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆ
Dāvaṇagere Mahānagara Pālike
Type
Type
History
Founded6 January 2007 (19 years ago) (2007-01-06)
Leadership
K. Chaman Sab
Shanthakumar Sogi
Renuka, KMAS
Seats45
Elections
First-past-the-post
Last election
2019
Next election
TBD
Meeting place
City Corporation office, P. B. Road, Davanagere577004, Karnataka, India
Website
DCC
Footnotes
Governed by:
Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976

Davanagere City Corporation (DCC) is the civic organisation that manages the municipal affairs of Davanagere City in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the 6th largest Urban Local Body in Karnataka. The town administration of Davanagere city was upgraded as a Municipality in c.1870 and later as a City Corporation on 6 January 2006. The Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with the formation of municipal corporations in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[1] It has a territorial area of 68.63 km2 and a population of 4,34,971, as per the 2011 Census of India.[2] The territorial limits of the City Corporation fall under the Davanagere North and Davanagere South legislative assembly constituencies.

History of electoral results[edit | edit source]

SN Party Seats won (2013) Seats won (2019)[3]
1 Bharatiya Janata Party 01 17
2 Indian National Congress 38 22
3 Janata Dal (Secular) 00 01
4 Others 02 05
Total 41 45

Wards and organisational structure[edit | edit source]

Davanagere City Corporation's territory has been divided into 45 wards, each represented by an elected representative called a corporator. A mayor, who is the head of the institution and de facto first citizen of the city, and a deputy mayor, who is the mayor's deputy, are elected by these corporators yearly as per the roster of reservations from different social groups in compliance with the Government of Karnataka's affirmative action policy. The term of all corporators is five years, while that of each mayor and deputy mayor is one year. The jurisdictional Member of Legislative Assembly from Davanagere North and Davanagere South Assembly Constituencies, Member of Parliament from Davanagere Loksabha Constituency and Member of Legislative Council who reside in Davanagere city also have voting powers while electing mayor and deputy mayor, along with corporators.

Accompanying the mayor and the deputy mayor, four standing committees, each composed of corporators and headed by a chairman chosen among them from the ruling party, are constituted every year for monitoring various civic-related subjects – one each for Taxation, Finance and Appeals; Public Health, Education and Social justice; Town Planning and Reforms; and Accounts.

Functions[edit | edit source]

Davangere Mahanagara Palike is created for the following functions:[4][5]

  • 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[edit | edit source]

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[6][7][8]

Revenue from taxes[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. About Davanagere City Corporation[permanent dead link]
  3. Davanagere throws up hung corporation, Congress emerges single largest party[permanent dead link]
  4. "Municipal Corporation – Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. "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.
  6. Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

External links[edit | edit source]