Rourkela Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Leadership | |
Dr. Subhankar Mohapatra | |
Ms. Dheenah Dastageer, IAS | |
| Seats | 40 |
| Motto | |
| Progress through Partnership for better Rourkela | |
| Website | |
| Official website | |
Rourkela Municipal Corporation (RMC) is the local civic body responsible for the administration of Rourkela, a major industrial city in Odisha, India. Established as a municipal corporation in 2014, it governs the city’s civil township and expanded urban areas across 40 wards. Headquartered in Uditnagar, the RMC is led by a Mayor and a Municipal Commissioner. It oversees essential services, including urban planning, sanitation, and public health, while playing a critical role in the National Smart Cities Mission.
History and administration[edit | edit source]
Rourkela Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.[1] Rourkela Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councilor for which elections are held every 5 years.[2]
Rourkela Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor and administered by Municipal Commissioner Dr. Subhankar Mohaptra.[3]
Functions[edit | edit source]
Rourkela Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[4][5]
- 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.[6][7][8]
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.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Affordable housing projects make no progress". The New Indian Express. 25 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "Urban polls elude Steel City". The New Indian Express. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "Rourkela Smart City wins $1 Million in Bloomberg-2021 Global Mayors Challenge". Pragativadi. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
- ↑ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.