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{{short description|Company responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of Rajkot, Gujarat, India}}
{{Short description|Administrative body of Rajkot, Gujarat, India}}
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{{Infobox Organization
{{Infobox legislature
| name                = Rajkot Municipal Corporation
| name                = Rajkot Municipal Corporation
| image              = RMC Emblem.png
| coa_pic            = RMC Emblem.png
| size                = 98px
| coa_caption        = Emblem of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation
| caption            = Emblem of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation
| map                =
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| nickname            = RMC
| motto              =  
| motto              =  
| formation          = 1973
| foundation          = {{Start date and age|1973}}
| type                = [[Municipal corporation]]
| house_type          = Municipal corporation  
| headquarters       = [[Rajkot]]
| leader1_type       = [[Mayor]]
| membership          =  
| leader1            = TBA
| language            = [[Gujarati language|Gujarati]]
| party1              =  
| leader_title       = [[Commissioner]]
| leader2_type       = [[Deputy mayor|Deputy Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Amit Arora
| leader2            = TBA
| leader_title2      = [[Mayor]]
| party2              =  
| leader_name2       = Pradip dav([[BJP]])
| leader3_type       = [[Municipal commissioner (India)|Municipal commissioner]]
Since([[12 march 2021]])
| leader3            = Tushar D. Sumera ([[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]])<ref>{{Cite news|title=Top cops, officials transferred after Gujarat HC flays govt over Rajkot tragedy|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/others/top-cops-officials-transferred-after-gujarat-hc-flays-govt-over-rajkot-tragedy-101716821744394.html|work=[[Hindustan Times]]|date=27 May 2024|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>
| leader_title3      = [[Deputy mayor]]
| seats              = 72
| leader_name3        = Dr. Darshitaben shah([[BJP]])
| structure1          = India Gujarat Rajkot Municipal Corporation Election 2026.svg
Since ([[12 march 2021]])
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| leader_title4      = [[chairperson of standing committee]]
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| leader_name4        = Pushkar patel([[BJP]])
'''Government (65)'''
Since ([[12 march 2021]])
:*{{Color box|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] (65)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/gujarat/gujarat-local-body-election-results-2026-live-vote-counting-updates-municipal-corporation-panchayat-taluka-local-body-poll-results-bjp-congress-aap-1039122|title=Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2026|work=India TV|accessdate=28 April 2026}}</ref>
| key_people          =  
'''Opposition (7)'''
| num_staff          =
:*{{Color box|{{Party color|Indian National Congress}}}} [[Indian National Congress|INC]] (7)  
| budget              = {{gain}} [[Indian rupee|INR]] 5.20 billion (2016-17)
| voting_system1      = [[First-past-the-post voting|First past the post]]
| website            = http://www.rmc.gov.in
| last_election1      = [[2026 Gujarat local elections|26 April 2026]]
| next_election1      = February 2031
| website            = {{URL|https://www.rmc.gov.in}}
| meeting_place      = [[Rajkot]], [[Gujarat]]
| term_length        = 5 years
}}
}}


'''Rajkot Municipal Corporation''' is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of [[Rajkot]] in Gujarat state of India. The organization is known, in short, as '''RMC'''. It was established in 1973. This civic administrative body administers an area of 104.86&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. RMC is headed by Mayor of Rajkot.<ref>"[http://www.rmc.gov.in/statictic.php Statistics] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017231412/http://rmc.gov.in/statictic.php |date=17 October 2007 }}", Retrieved on 25 December 2007</ref><br />
'''Rajkot Municipal Corporation''' (RMC) is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of [[Rajkot]] in [[Gujarat]] state of India. Established on 19 November 1973, this civic administrative body administers an area of 104.86&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>. RMC is headed by the Mayor of Rajkot.<ref>{{Cite web|title=RMC Statistics|url=http://www.rmc.gov.in/statictic.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017231412/http://rmc.gov.in/statictic.php|date=17 October 2007|archive-date=17 October 2007|access-date=25 December 2007}}</ref>
The governing structure of RMC consists of political and administrative wings. The political wing is an elected body of councilors headed by a mayor. The commissioner from the [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] cadre heads the administrative wing and is responsible for strategic and operational planning and management of the corporation.  The commissioner takes decisions on behalf of the board or the standing committee formed from the elected councilors to perform the duties of the corporation.


[[File:India Rajkot Municipal Corporation 2021.svg|300px|thumb|right|
The governing structure of RMC consists of political and administrative wings. The political wing is an elected body of councilors headed by a mayor. The [[Municipal commissioner (India)|municipal commissioner]] from the [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] cadre heads the administrative wing and is responsible for strategic and operational planning and management of the corporation.  The commissioner takes decisions on behalf of the board or the standing committee formed from the elected councilors to perform the duties of the corporation.
{{legend|#FF9933|BJP: 68 seats}}
{{legend|#00BFFF|INC: 4 seats}} ]]


==2021 Elections==
== Services ==
 
[[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] = 68,  [[Indian National Congress|INC]] = 04
 
Total = 72
 
==Services==
<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:RMC Political Body.jpg|thumb|Political Body of Rajkot Municipal Corporation{{deletable image-caption|Wednesday, 31 October 2012}}]] -->
The RMC is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.<ref>[http://www.rmc.gov.in/rti.php Departments of Services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117214633/http://www.rmc.gov.in/rti.php |date=17 January 2008 }}, Retrieved on 25 December 2007</ref>
The RMC is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.<ref>[http://www.rmc.gov.in/rti.php Departments of Services] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080117214633/http://www.rmc.gov.in/rti.php |date=17 January 2008 }}, Retrieved on 25 December 2007</ref>


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* Conservation of Heritage Sites
* Conservation of Heritage Sites
* Disease control, including Immunization
* Disease control, including Immunization
* Maintaining (Public) Municipal managed schools.  
* Maintaining (Public) Municipal managed schools.
 
===City Civic Center===
Rajkot Municipal Corporation has started City Civic Center in different areas of city to get maximum advantage of the technology and give transparency in the day-to-day administration. RMC has five City Civic Centers, operational in different areas of Rajkot Municipal Corporation for benefits of citizens of Rajkot. Now any citizen can access municipal corporation’s services within 3 km from his/her residence. All city civic centers are connected with one other by online networking facility. City civic center provides facilities like: Property Tax Assessment and Collection, Water Charges Assessment and Collection, New water connection, Complaint Redressal, Shop and Establishment, Birth's and Death's certificates, Building plans' permissions and various tax collection.<ref>[http://www.rmc.gov.in/egov/ Rajkot City Civic Center] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017231004/http://rmc.gov.in/egov/ |date=17 October 2007 }}, Retrieved on 26 January 2008</ref>


=== City Civic Center ===
Rajkot Municipal Corporation has started City Civic Center in different areas of city to get maximum advantage of the technology and give transparency in the day-to-day administration. RMC has five City Civic Centers, operational in different areas of Rajkot Municipal Corporation for benefits of citizens of Rajkot. Now any citizen can access municipal corporation's services within 3&nbsp;km from his/her residence. All city civic centers are connected with one other by online networking facility. City civic center provides facilities like: Property Tax Assessment and Collection, Water Charges Assessment and Collection, New water connection, Complaint Redressal, Shop and Establishment, Birth's and Death's certificates, Building plans' permissions and various tax collection.<ref>[http://www.rmc.gov.in/egov/ Rajkot City Civic Center] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017231004/http://rmc.gov.in/egov/ |date=17 October 2007 }}, Retrieved on 26 January 2008</ref>


* Amin Marg City Civic Center
* Amin Marg City Civic Center
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* Kothariya Road City Civic Center
* Kothariya Road City Civic Center


<!-- Deleted image removed: [[File:RMC Administrative Setup.jpg|thumb|Administrative Setup of Rajkot Municipal Corporation{{deletable image-caption|Wednesday, 31 October 2012}}]] -->
Administrative purposes the city is divided into 3 zones - Central, East and West. The city is further divided in 18 wards.<ref>"[http://www.rmc.gov.in/ward.php Wards Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017231501/http://rmc.gov.in/ward.php |date=17 October 2007 }}", Retrieved on 25 December 2007</ref>
Administrative purposes the city is divided into 3 zones - Central, East and West. The city is further divided in 18 wards.<ref>"[http://www.rmc.gov.in/ward.php Wards Information] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071017231501/http://rmc.gov.in/ward.php |date=17 October 2007 }}", Retrieved on 25 December 2007</ref>


The Corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the government of Gujarat. He wields the executive power of the house. Each ward is represented by 4 corporators. An election is held to elect corporators to power. The mayor heads the party with the largest number of corporators elected. The mayor is responsible for the day-to-day running of the city services.
The corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the government of Gujarat. He wields the executive power of the house. Each ward is represented by 4 corporators. An election is held to elect corporators to power. The mayor heads the party with the largest number of corporators elected. The mayor is responsible for the day-to-day running of the city services.


===Environment Safety Initiative===
== Initiatives ==


* RMC Commissioner Mr. B. N. Pani banned plastic pouches of water in Rajkot in order to save environment. <ref> https://ahmedabadmirror.indiatimes.com/ahmedabad/others/gujarat-plastic-water-pouches-banned-in-rajkot-from-june-5/articleshow/64450631.cms </ref>
=== Environment Safety Initiative ===
* In 2018, RMC banned plastic pouches in Rajkot in order to save the environment.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Rajkot Municipal Corporation issues ban on plastic pouches in Gujarat from tomorrow|url=https://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-rajkot-municipal-corporation-bans-plastic-pouches-in-gujarat-from-june-5-445487|date=4 June 2018|access-date=2 September 2021}}</ref>


===Awards and Recognition===
=== Rajkot Marathon 2017 ===
 
* In 2015, Quality Council of India, New Delhi felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with Effective Management of Malnutrition in Slum Children Award
* In 2015, Nation Accreditation Board For Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (Constituent Board of Quality Council of India.) felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with Nabh Accredition Award (Nabh Accreditation To Nana Mawa Health Center 1st Urban Health Center of India To Get Such Accreditation.)
* In 2015, Government Of Gujarat felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with 'Kayakalp Award' For Best Practice In Healthcare Felicitated By Hon. Chief Minister Shri Anandiben Patel
* In 2016, Quality Council of India, New Delhi felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with National Award For Implementation of Food Safety Act-2016
===Guinness World Records===
* In 2017, Rajkot Municipal Corporation has become the Guinness World Record holder for "Largest House Cleaning Lesson" in which there were 1890 people from the various areas of Rajkot participated in performed the same as demonstrated by the trainer. This lesson lasted for more than 50 minutes. The participants were taught and trained about cleaning kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room and floor along with tips for segregation of waste at source. Further, every participant was gifted the kit containing two dustbins, a mop,  a broom and a duster. This record attempt was made on 28 May 2017 at Rajkot. [http://guinnessworldrecords.com/account/applications/693053 Official Link of Guinness World Records page. ]
 
===Rajkot Marathon 2017===
Rajkot Municipal Corporation had organized Marathon on 5 February 2017 (Sunday). There were six different routes offered to the runners:  
Rajkot Municipal Corporation had organized Marathon on 5 February 2017 (Sunday). There were six different routes offered to the runners:  
* Full Marathon (42.195&nbsp;km)
* Full Marathon (42.195&nbsp;km)
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* Rangeela Rajkot Run (5.00&nbsp;km)
* Rangeela Rajkot Run (5.00&nbsp;km)
* Senior Citizen Run (2.50&nbsp;km)
* Senior Citizen Run (2.50&nbsp;km)
* Special Run - For differently-abled people (1.00 km)
* Special Run - For differently-abled people (1.00&nbsp;km)


Cheteswar Arvind Pujara, Indian Cricketer was the brand ambassador of that marathon. The objective of the marathon was to spread awareness about smart city under the slogan of '''"Run for Smart Rajkot"''' <br />
[[Cheteshwar Pujara]], Indian Cricketer was the brand ambassador of that marathon. The objective of the marathon was to spread awareness about [[smart city]] under the slogan of '''"Run for Smart Rajkot"''' <br/>
There were '''63595''' runners participated in various offered marathon routes. It became the second largest marathon of the world and the largest marathon of Asia with such huge participation.
There were '''63595''' runners participated in various offered marathon routes. It became the second largest marathon of the world and the largest marathon of Asia with such huge participation.


==References==
== Reception ==
 
=== Awards and recognition ===
* In 2015, Quality Council of India, New Delhi felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with Effective Management of Malnutrition in Slum Children Award
* In 2015, Nation Accreditation Board For Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (Constituent Board of Quality Council of India.) felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with Nabh Accreditation Award (Nabh Accreditation To Nana Mawa Health Center 1st Urban Health Center of India To Get Such Accreditation.)
* In 2015, Government Of Gujarat felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with '[[Kayakalp Award]]' For Best Practice In Healthcare Felicitated By Hon. Chief Minister Shri Anandiben Patel
* In 2016, Quality Council of India, New Delhi felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with National Award For Implementation of Food Safety Act-2016
 
=== Guinness World Records ===
* In 2017, Rajkot Municipal Corporation has become the Guinness World Record holder for "Largest House Cleaning Lesson" in which there were 1890 people from the various areas of Rajkot participated in performed the same as demonstrated by the trainer. This lesson lasted for more than 50 minutes. The participants were taught and trained about cleaning kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room and floor along with tips for segregation of waste at source. Further, every participant was gifted the kit containing two dustbins, a mop,  a broom and a duster. This record attempt was made on 28 May 2017 at Rajkot. [http://guinnessworldrecords.com/account/applications/693053 Official Link of Guinness World Records page.]
 
== See also ==
Other municipal corporation in [[gujarat]]
 
*[[Amdavad Municipal Corporation|AMC]]
*[[Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation|BMC]]
*[[Gandhinagar Municipal Corporation|GMC]]
*[[Jamnagar Municipal Corporation|JMC]]
*[[Junagadh Municipal Corporation|JMC]]
*[[Surat Municipal Corporation|SMC]]
*[[Vadodara Municipal Corporation|VMC]]
 
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
* [http://www.rmc.gov.in Official site of Rajkot Municipal Corporation]
* [https://www.rmc.gov.in Official website]
* [http://www.rmc.gov.in/rmcwebsite/awards.aspx Awards and Recognitions]
* [http://www.rajkotmarathon.com/ Rajkot Marathon 2017]
 
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Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Coat of arms or logo
Emblem of the Rajkot Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded1973; 53 years ago (1973)
Leadership
TBA
TBA
Tushar D. Sumera (IAS)[1]
Structure
Seats72
Political groups
Government (65)
  •   BJP (65)[2]

Opposition (7)

Length of term
5 years
Elections
First past the post
Last election
26 April 2026
Next election
February 2031
Meeting place
Rajkot, Gujarat
Website
www.rmc.gov.in

Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Rajkot in Gujarat state of India. Established on 19 November 1973, this civic administrative body administers an area of 104.86 km2. RMC is headed by the Mayor of Rajkot.[3]

The governing structure of RMC consists of political and administrative wings. The political wing is an elected body of councilors headed by a mayor. The municipal commissioner from the IAS cadre heads the administrative wing and is responsible for strategic and operational planning and management of the corporation. The commissioner takes decisions on behalf of the board or the standing committee formed from the elected councilors to perform the duties of the corporation.

Services[edit | edit source]

The RMC is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.[4]

  • City bus service - BRTS & RMTS
  • Water Purification and Supply
  • Sewage treatment and Disposal
  • Garbage disposal and Street Cleanliness
  • Solid Waste Management
  • Disaster Management
  • Building and Maintenance of Roads, Streets and Flyovers.
  • Street Lighting
  • Maintenance of Parks, Gardens and Open Plots (Spaces)
  • Cemeteries and Crematoriums
  • Registering of Births and Deaths
  • Conservation of Heritage Sites
  • Disease control, including Immunization
  • Maintaining (Public) Municipal managed schools.

City Civic Center[edit | edit source]

Rajkot Municipal Corporation has started City Civic Center in different areas of city to get maximum advantage of the technology and give transparency in the day-to-day administration. RMC has five City Civic Centers, operational in different areas of Rajkot Municipal Corporation for benefits of citizens of Rajkot. Now any citizen can access municipal corporation's services within 3 km from his/her residence. All city civic centers are connected with one other by online networking facility. City civic center provides facilities like: Property Tax Assessment and Collection, Water Charges Assessment and Collection, New water connection, Complaint Redressal, Shop and Establishment, Birth's and Death's certificates, Building plans' permissions and various tax collection.[5]

  • Amin Marg City Civic Center
  • Krishna Nagar City Civic Center
  • East Zone City Civic Center
  • Central Office City Civic Center
  • West Zone City Civic Center
  • Kothariya Road City Civic Center

Administrative purposes the city is divided into 3 zones - Central, East and West. The city is further divided in 18 wards.[6]

The corporation is headed by a Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the government of Gujarat. He wields the executive power of the house. Each ward is represented by 4 corporators. An election is held to elect corporators to power. The mayor heads the party with the largest number of corporators elected. The mayor is responsible for the day-to-day running of the city services.

Initiatives[edit | edit source]

Environment Safety Initiative[edit | edit source]

  • In 2018, RMC banned plastic pouches in Rajkot in order to save the environment.[7]

Rajkot Marathon 2017[edit | edit source]

Rajkot Municipal Corporation had organized Marathon on 5 February 2017 (Sunday). There were six different routes offered to the runners:

  • Full Marathon (42.195 km)
  • Half Marathon (21.097 km)
  • Dream Run (10.00 km)
  • Rangeela Rajkot Run (5.00 km)
  • Senior Citizen Run (2.50 km)
  • Special Run - For differently-abled people (1.00 km)

Cheteshwar Pujara, Indian Cricketer was the brand ambassador of that marathon. The objective of the marathon was to spread awareness about smart city under the slogan of "Run for Smart Rajkot"
There were 63595 runners participated in various offered marathon routes. It became the second largest marathon of the world and the largest marathon of Asia with such huge participation.

Reception[edit | edit source]

Awards and recognition[edit | edit source]

  • In 2015, Quality Council of India, New Delhi felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with Effective Management of Malnutrition in Slum Children Award
  • In 2015, Nation Accreditation Board For Hospitals & Healthcare Providers (Constituent Board of Quality Council of India.) felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with Nabh Accreditation Award (Nabh Accreditation To Nana Mawa Health Center 1st Urban Health Center of India To Get Such Accreditation.)
  • In 2015, Government Of Gujarat felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with 'Kayakalp Award' For Best Practice In Healthcare Felicitated By Hon. Chief Minister Shri Anandiben Patel
  • In 2016, Quality Council of India, New Delhi felicitated Rajkot Municipal Corporation with National Award For Implementation of Food Safety Act-2016

Guinness World Records[edit | edit source]

  • In 2017, Rajkot Municipal Corporation has become the Guinness World Record holder for "Largest House Cleaning Lesson" in which there were 1890 people from the various areas of Rajkot participated in performed the same as demonstrated by the trainer. This lesson lasted for more than 50 minutes. The participants were taught and trained about cleaning kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room and floor along with tips for segregation of waste at source. Further, every participant was gifted the kit containing two dustbins, a mop, a broom and a duster. This record attempt was made on 28 May 2017 at Rajkot. Official Link of Guinness World Records page.

See also[edit | edit source]

Other municipal corporation in gujarat

References[edit | edit source]

  1. "Top cops, officials transferred after Gujarat HC flays govt over Rajkot tragedy". Hindustan Times. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  2. "Gujarat Local Body Election Results 2026". India TV. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
  3. "RMC Statistics". 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 25 December 2007.
  4. Departments of Services Archived 17 January 2008 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 25 December 2007
  5. Rajkot City Civic Center Archived 17 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved on 26 January 2008
  6. "Wards Information Archived 17 October 2007 at the Wayback Machine", Retrieved on 25 December 2007
  7. "Rajkot Municipal Corporation issues ban on plastic pouches in Gujarat from tomorrow". 4 June 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2021.

External links[edit | edit source]

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