Manesar Municipal Corporation is 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 owne ...
governing the
India
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n city of
Manesar
Manesar is a town and municipal corporation, know new Gurugram City in the Gurugram district of the state of Haryana, India and a part of the National Capital Region (NCR) of Delhi. It is an industrial hub.
Its proximity to the burgeoning cit ...
. New Gurugram disst Gurugram The municipal corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British rule with the formation of a municipal corporation in Madras (
Chennai
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) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (
Mumbai
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) and Calcutta (
Kolkata
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) by 1762.
Manesar Municipal Corporation is headed by the city's
mayor
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and governed by a
commissioner
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In practice, the title of commissioner has evolved to in ...
.
History and administration
Manesar Municipal Corporation was formed in 2020 to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.
Manesar Corporation has been categorised into seven zones for administrative convenience.
Manesar Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor and administered by Municipal Commissioner Vinay Pratap Singh.
Functions
Manesar Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:
* 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
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.
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.
See also
*
List of municipal corporations in India
The content of this article is based on the Census of India, 2011:
* Cities with 1 lakh (100,000) and above population
* Census India
Note: The list includes the city municipal limits, but not urban agglomeration
An urban area, built-up ar ...
References
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External links
Official Website
Municipal corporations in Haryana
Municipal corporations in India