Amravati Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of
Amravati
Amravati (pronunciation ( help·info)) is the second largest city in the Vidarbha region and ninth largest city in Maharashtra, India. It is administrative headquarters of Amravati district and Amravati division which includes Akola, Buld ...
in the
India
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n state of
Maharashtra. The
municipal corporation
A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to) cities, counties, towns, townships, charter townships, villages, and boroughs. The term can also be used to describe municipally ...
consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a
mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (
Chennai
Chennai (, ), formerly known as Madras ( the official name until 1996), is the capital city of Tamil Nadu, the southernmost Indian state. The largest city of the state in area and population, Chennai is located on the Coromandel Coast of th ...
) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (
Mumbai
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) and Calcutta (
Kolkata
Kolkata (, or , ; also known as Calcutta , the official name until 2001) is the capital of the Indian state of West Bengal, on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River west of the border with Bangladesh. It is the primary business, comme ...
) by 1762.
Amravati Municipal Corporation is headed by
Mayor
In many countries, a mayor is the highest-ranking official in a municipal government such as that of a city or a town. Worldwide, there is a wide variance in local laws and customs regarding the powers and responsibilities of a mayor as well ...
of city and governed by
Commissioner.
Amravati municipal corporation is located in
Amravati City. Amravati Municipal Corporation has been formed with
functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
List of M
ayor
List of Deputy Mayor
Revenue sources
The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.
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.
Corporation Election 2017
Political Performance in Election 2017
Amravati Municipal Corporation elections were conducted in February 2017.
Corporation Election 2012
Political Performance in Election 2012
Amravati Municipal Corporation elections were conducted in February 2012.
Nominated Corporators (2012-2017)
A total of 5 corporators were nominated based on the strength of the parties in the corporation after the 2012 elections. These 5 corporators are as follows :-
Indian National Congress (2) - Vasantrao Saulkar, Amol Thakre
Nationalist Congress Party (1) - Asif Hussain Muzzafar Hussain
Shiv Sena (1) - Komal Bothra
Bharatiya Janata Party (1) - Ajay Samadekar
Corporation Election 2007
References
Amravati
Municipal corporations in Maharashtra
Year of establishment missing
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