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{{Short description|Local civic body in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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| leader2  = [[Vemuri Suryanarayana]] ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]]) [[V.MadhavaRao]] ([[YSR Congress Party|YSRCP]])
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'''Ongole Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body that governs the city of [[Ongole]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=tmc>{{cite web|title=Ongole Municipal Corporation|url=http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/HomeNew.aspx|website=Ongole Municipal Corporation|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301160359/http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/HomeNew.aspx|archive-date=1 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
'''Ongole Municipal Corporation''' is the civic body that governs the city of [[Ongole]] in the [[India]]n state of [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref name=tmc>{{cite web|title=Ongole Municipal Corporation|url=http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/HomeNew.aspx|website=Ongole Municipal Corporation|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301160359/http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/HomeNew.aspx|archive-date=1 March 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> 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> Ongole Municipal Corporation is headed by [[Mayor]] of city and governed by [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Commissioner]].


== Jurisdiction ==
== Jurisdiction ==


Population (census 2011) 2,52,739,   
Population (census 2011) 2,32,739,   
Area (in square kilometres) 132.45,       
Area (in square kilometres) 132.45,       
No. of Households 61,694,  
No. of Households 61,694,  
No. of Divisions 50,                       
No. of Divisions 50,                       
Length of Roads (km) 315,       
Length of Roads (km) 315,       
Length of Drains (km) 740,
Length of Drains (km) 740.
Corporation Commissioner: K.Bhagya Lakshmi
 
=== 2021 elections ===
 
== List of mayors ==
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|+
! colspan="8" |Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC)
|-
!Sno.
!Mayor
!DY Mayor
!Term start
!Term end
!colspan=2 |Party
!Notes
|-
|1.
|Gangada Sujatha
|Vemuri Suryanarayana<br/>V.Madavarao
|2021
|2026
|rowspan="1" |[[YSR Congress Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|First Mayor of OMC
|-
|2.
|Gangada Sujatha
|Vemuri Suryanarayana
|2024
|2026
|rowspan="1" |[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|
|}
 
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!Change
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|bgcolor="{{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"|
|[[YSR Congress Party]]
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|41
|{{no change}}
|-
|bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|[[Telugu Desam Party]]
|[[File:Indian Election Symbol Cycle.png|55px]]
|6
|{{no change}}
|-
|bgcolor=#C1C1C1|
|[[Independent politician|Independents]]
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|-
|bgcolor="{{party color|Jana Sena Party}}"|
|[[Jana Sena Party]]
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|1
|{{no change}}
|-
|}


== Administration ==
== Administration ==


The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor. The present commissioner of the corporation is S.Venkata Krishna.<ref>{{cite web|title=Commissioner Profile|url=http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/commissionerprofile.aspx|website=Ongole Corporation|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604073336/http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/commissionerprofile.aspx|archive-date=4 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor.<ref>{{cite web|title=Commissioner Profile|url=http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/commissionerprofile.aspx|website=Ongole Corporation|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604073336/http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/commissionerprofile.aspx|archive-date=4 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> The present Municipal Commissioner is K. Venkateswara Rao <ref>{{Cite web |last=Nandam |first=Naresh |date=22 March 2022 |title=Ongole: 'Hole to Hell' open for almost a year! |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ongole-hole-to-hell-open-for-almost-a-year-734489 |access-date=8 June 2022 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en}}</ref>
 
== Functions ==
Ongole Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:<ref name="On9">{{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="On10">{{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 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="On11">{{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="On12">{{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="On13">{{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.


==Awards and achievements==
==Awards and achievements==
In 2015, as per the ''[[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]]'' of the [[Ministry of Urban Development]], Ongole Municipal Corporation was ranked 357th in the country.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sandeep Kumar|first1=S|title=Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/small-towns-fare-better-in-swachh-bharat-rankings/article7520320.ece|access-date=30 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=10 August 2015|location=Vijayawada}}</ref>
In 2015, as per the ''[[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]]'' of the [[Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs|Ministry of Urban Development]], Ongole Municipal Corporation was ranked 357th in the country.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Sandeep Kumar|first1=S|title=Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/small-towns-fare-better-in-swachh-bharat-rankings/article7520320.ece|access-date=30 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=10 August 2015|location=Vijayawada}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Ongole Municipal Corporation
Oṅgōlu nagara pālaka Sanstha
ఒంగోలు నగర పాలక సంస్థ
Type
Type
History
Founded2012
Leadership
Vacant (since 18 March 2026)
Vacant (since 18 March 2026)
Municipal Commissioner
M. Jaswantha Rao
Seats50
Elections
First Past the Post
Last election
10 March 2021
Next election
TBH
Website
Ongole Municipal corporation

Ongole Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Ongole in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] 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.[2] Ongole Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

Jurisdiction[edit | edit source]

Population (census 2011) 2,32,739, Area (in square kilometres) 132.45, No. of Households 61,694, No. of Divisions 50, Length of Roads (km) 315, Length of Drains (km) 740.

2021 elections[edit | edit source]

List of mayors[edit | edit source]

Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC)
Sno. Mayor DY Mayor Term start Term end Party Notes
1. Gangada Sujatha Vemuri Suryanarayana
V.Madavarao 		2021 2026 YSR Congress Party First Mayor of OMC
2. Gangada Sujatha Vemuri Suryanarayana 2024 2026 Telugu Desam Party
Political party Symbol Won Change
YSR Congress Party 41 Template:No change
Telugu Desam Party Error creating thumbnail: File missing 6 Template:No change
Independents 2 Template:No change
Jana Sena Party 1 Template:No change

Administration[edit | edit source]

The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor.[3] The present Municipal Commissioner is K. Venkateswara Rao [4]

Functions[edit | edit source]

Ongole Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[5][6]

  • 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.[7][8][9]

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.

Awards and achievements[edit | edit source]

In 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Ongole Municipal Corporation was ranked 357th in the country.[10]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Ongole Municipal Corporation". Ongole Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Commissioner Profile". Ongole Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. ↑ Nandam, Naresh (22 March 2022). "Ongole: 'Hole to Hell' open for almost a year!". The Hans India. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  5. ↑ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. ↑ Sandeep Kumar, S (10 August 2015). "Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 30 March 2016.

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