Kurnool Municipal Corporation

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Kurnool Municipal Corporation
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Type
Type
History
Founded1994
Leadership
Municipal Commissioner
D. K. Balaji
Structure
Seats52
Political groups
Government (46)
  •   YSRCP (44)
  •   IND (2)

Opposition (6)

Elections
Last election
10 March 2021
Website
kurnool.cdma.ap.gov.in

Kurnool Municipal Corporation is a civic body of Kurnool in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] It was constituted as a municipality in the year 1994.[2] 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.[3] Kurnool Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. The present municipal commissioner of the corporation is D. K. Balaji.[4]

Jurisdiction[edit]

The corporation is spread over an area of 69.75 km2 (26.93 sq mi) with 52 election wards[5].[2] The city has a total of 5045 Street lights under it.[6]

Functions[edit]

Kurnool Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[7][8]

  • 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]

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[9][10][11]

Revenue from taxes[edit]

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]

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]

  1. "Kurnool Municipal Corporation". Official website of Kurnool Municipal Corporation. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Basic Information of Municipality". Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration. Municipal Administration & Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh. Archived from the original on 8 January 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2016.
  3. Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. "Kurnool sanitation staff dump garbage in front of shops for non-payment of user charges". The Hindu. 16 March 2022. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  5. "Elaborate arrangements in place for counting of votes in Kurnool". hehansindia.com. 14 March 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2021.
  6. "Kurnool CM dash board".
  7. "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. "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.
  9. Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  11. "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.

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