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{{short description|Municipal Corporation in Haryana, India}} | {{short description|Municipal Corporation in Haryana, India}} | ||
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| native_name_lang = | | name = Sonipat Municipal Corporation | ||
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| | | house_type = Municipal Corporation | ||
| | | term_limits = 5 years | ||
| | | foundation = {{start date and age|1993}} | ||
| | | leader1_type = [[Mayor (India)|Mayor]] | ||
| | | leader1 = Rajeev Jain | ||
| | | party1 = [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] | ||
| | | election1 = March 2025 | ||
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| | | leader3_type = [[Municipal Commissioner]] | ||
| | | leader3 = Harshit Kumar | ||
| website | | party3 = [[Indian Administrative Service|IAS]] | ||
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| term_length = 5 years | |||
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| voting_system1 = [[First-past-the-post voting|First-past-the-post]] | |||
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| meeting_place = [[Sonipat]], [[Haryana]] | |||
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'''Sonipat Municipal Corporation''' or '''Municipal Corporation of Sonipat''' is the governing civic body of the [[Urban Area]] city [[Sonipat]] in [[Sonipat district, Haryana]], India. The Municipal Committee Sonipat was established in 1933.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=http://mcsonepat.gov.in/about_us.aspx|access-date=2021-01-11|website=mcsonepat.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonipat Municipal Corporation Election Result: कांग्रेस के निखिल मदान बने सोनीपत के मेयर, भाजपा के ललित बत्रा को हराया|url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/sonipat-ncr-counting-of-votes-for-sonipat-municipal-corporation-election-begins-21219072.html|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-27|title=Haryana municipal elections updates: Polling underway amid strict Covid norms|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/haryana-municipal-elections-updates-polling-underway-amid-strict-covid-norms/story-eRnBIuEGE3bh1aIZlXIWrK.html|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December | |||
'''Sonipat Municipal Corporation''' or '''Municipal Corporation of Sonipat''' is the governing civic body of the [[Urban Area]] city [[Sonipat]] in [[Sonipat district, Haryana]], India. The Municipal Committee Sonipat was established in 1933.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About Us|url=http://mcsonepat.gov.in/about_us.aspx|access-date=2021-01-11|website=mcsonepat.gov.in}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Sonipat Municipal Corporation Election Result: कांग्रेस के निखिल मदान बने सोनीपत के मेयर, भाजपा के ललित बत्रा को हराया|url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/sonipat-ncr-counting-of-votes-for-sonipat-municipal-corporation-election-begins-21219072.html|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Dainik Jagran|language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-12-27|title=Haryana municipal elections updates: Polling underway amid strict Covid norms|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/haryana-municipal-elections-updates-polling-underway-amid-strict-covid-norms/story-eRnBIuEGE3bh1aIZlXIWrK.html|access-date=2021-01-11|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=27 December 2020|title=Haryana civic polls 2020: About 60% voting reported, elections held amid tight security|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/haryana-civic-polls-2020-highlights/articleshow/79973105.cms|access-date=2021-01-11|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</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> Sonipat Municipal Corporation has been formed with [[Municipal corporation (India)#Functions|functions]] to improve the infrastructure of town. | |||
== History and administration == | |||
Sonipat Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population. Sonipat Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.{{fact|date=August 2025}} | |||
Sonipat Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor and administered by Municipal Commissioner.<ref>{{Cite journal |date=2025 |title=Municipal Corporation act (2025) amendment |url=https://haryanaassembly.gov.inPDF67 |journal=Vidhan Sabha, Haryana |via=Government of Haryana}}</ref> | |||
== Departments == | == Departments == | ||
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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
Sonipat is located at {{Coord|28.98|N|77.02|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Sonipat.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sonipat, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> in [[Sonipat]] in the state of [[Haryana]], [[India]]. | Sonipat is located at {{Coord|28.98|N|77.02|E|}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/10/Sonipat.html|title=Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sonipat, India|website=www.fallingrain.com}}</ref> in [[Sonipat]] in the state of [[Haryana]], [[India]]. | ||
== Revenue sources == | |||
The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.<ref name="So11">{{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="So12">{{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="So13">{{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. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}}{{Municipalities of Haryana}} | ||
[[Category:Sonipat]] | [[Category:Sonipat]] | ||
[[Category:Municipal corporations in Haryana]] | |||
[[Category:2010 establishments in Haryana]] | [[Category:2010 establishments in Haryana]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:12, 24 January 2026
Sonipat Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Leadership | |
Rajeev Jain, BJP since March 2025 | |
Harshit Kumar, IAS | |
| Structure | |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
| Meeting place | |
| Sonipat, Haryana | |
Sonipat Municipal Corporation or Municipal Corporation of Sonipat is the governing civic body of the Urban Area city Sonipat in Sonipat district, Haryana, India. The Municipal Committee Sonipat was established in 1933.[1][2][3][4] 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.[5] Sonipat Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
History and administration[edit | edit source]
Sonipat Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population. Sonipat Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.[citation needed]
Sonipat Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor and administered by Municipal Commissioner.[6]
Departments[edit | edit source]
List of departments in Municipal Corporation Sonipat:
| Public Health Department | Planning & Building Branch |
| Health & Sanitation Department | Horticulture Department |
| Building & Roads Department | Fire and Emergency Services Department |
| Electrical Department | Finance & Accounts Department |
| Legal Department | Pensions & P.F.Department |
| Audit Department | Urban Poverty Alleviation & Livelihood Cell |
| Architecture Department | Estate Department |
| Booking Department | Public Relations Department |
| Enforcement Department | I.T. Department |
| Agenda Department | Taxation Department |
| Paid Parking Department |
Geography[edit | edit source]
Sonipat is located at 28°59′N 77°01′E / 28.98°N 77.02°E.[7] in Sonipat in the state of Haryana, India.
Revenue sources[edit | edit source]
The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[8][9][10]
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.
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "About Us". mcsonepat.gov.in. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "Sonipat Municipal Corporation Election Result: कांग्रेस के निखिल मदान बने सोनीपत के मेयर, भाजपा के ललित बत्रा को हराया". Dainik Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "Haryana municipal elections updates: Polling underway amid strict Covid norms". Hindustan Times. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ "Haryana civic polls 2020: About 60% voting reported, elections held amid tight security". The Times of India. 27 December 2020. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ↑ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ↑ "Municipal Corporation act (2025) amendment". Vidhan Sabha, Haryana. 2025 – via Government of Haryana.
- ↑ "Maps, Weather, and Airports for Sonipat, India". www.fallingrain.com.
- ↑ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.