Guwahati Municipal Corporation

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Guwahati Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Mrigen Sarania[1]
Deputy Mayor
Smita Roy[1]
Commissioner
Devashish Sharma, ACS
Structure
Seats60
India Guwahati, Assam Municipal Corporation 2022.svg
Political groups
  • Government (58)
  •   BJP (52)
  •   AGP (6)
  • Opposition (2)
  •   AAP (1)
  •   AJP (1)
Elections
Last election
April 2022
Website
gmc.assam.gov.in

Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is the local government in Guwahati, Assam, India. GMC was formed in the year 1971 by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969.[2] The Corporation was duly constituted in 1974 in the first meeting of the elected councillors as per provision of Sec.45 of this Act.

A municipal corporation is the highest form of urban local body (ULB) in India. Presently, GMC is divided into 60 municipal wards.[3]

Organisational setup[edit]

The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor are responsible for the 60 Municipal wards of Guwahati Municipality Corporation, who is the head of a council consisting of 60 elected ward commissioners.[4]

The Commissioner is responsible for the proper functioning of the corporation. He is assisted by Additional Commissioner and Joint Commissioner. A Chief Engineer for The Water Works Department and the Public Works Department division is responsible. A Superintendent Engineer is responsible for the Garage branch.

The accounts branch is the responsibility of a Financial Advisor, a Chief Accounts, and an Audit Officer. Each revenue zone is headed by a Deputy Commissioner.

Elections[edit]

2013 Guwahati Municipal Corporation Election[5]
Party Seats won
Indian National Congress 19
Bharatiya Janata Party 11
Asom Gana Parishad 1
Others 0
2022 Guwahati Municipal Corporation Election[6]
Party Seats contested Seats won Seats +/− Vote %
Bharatiya Janata Party 53 52 Increase41 59.31%
Asom Gana Parishad 7 6 Increase5 7.01%
Aam Aadmi Party 39 1 Increase1 10.69%
Assam Jatiya Parishad 24 1 Increase1 3.85%
Indian National Congress 57 0 Decrease19 13.71%
Communist Party of India (Marxist) 4 0 Steady 0.61%
Others N/A 0 Steady 2.78%
NOTA N/A 2.02%

Branches[edit]

  • Conservancy
  • Water Works Tax Division
  • Public Works
  • Building Permission
  • Street light and Electrical Section
  • Municipal Markets
  • Sanitation & Health
  • Veterinary
  • Enforcement
  • Property Tax
  • Mutation Branch
  • Trade Licence
  • Advertisement
  • Slow Moving Vehicle Branch
  • Dead body and night soil removal Branch
  • Poverty alleviation
  • Birth and death registration
  • Garage Branch
  • Accounts Branch

Sources of revenue[edit]

  • Property Tax comprising a general tax, water tax, scavenging tax, light tax, and urban tax.
  • Trade Licence Fee
  • Entry Toll
  • Parking Fees
  • Toll and rent from Municipal markets
  • Tax on Advertisements
  • Tax on Slow Moving Vehicles
  • Animal Tax
  • Building permission Fees and Penalties
  • Water Connection Charge
  • Fines
  • Share of Motor Vehicle Tax
  • Share of Entertainment Tax
  • Share of Land Revenue and Surcharge on Stamp Duty

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Assam: Mrigen Sarania retains mayor post, Smita Roy to be his deputy". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969
  3. "Guwahati City".
  4. http://gmcportal.in:8080/GMCPortal/jsp/include/AboutGMC.jsp
  5. https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/corporation-election-results-boost-bjp-in-assam-113062800645_1.html
  6. https://zeenews.india.com/india/guwahati-municipal-corporation-polls-2022-results-in-60-seat-civic-body-bjp-agp-bag-58-wards-2457017.html

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