Guntur Municipal Corporation Explained
Guntur Municipal Corporation
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| Coa Alt: | Guntur Municipal Corporation |
| House Type: | Municipal corporation |
| Body: | Guntur |
| Leader1: | Kavati Siva Naga Manohar Naidu (YSRCP) |
| Leader2: | Vanama Bala Vajrababu (YSRCP), Shaik Sajeela (YSRCP) |
| Leader3 Type: | Corporation Commissioner |
| Leader3: | Keerthi Chekuri |
| Structure1: | Guntur Municipal Corporation 2021.svg |
| Structure1 Res: | 250px |
| Political Groups1: | Government (46)
Opposition (11)
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| Next Election1: | 2026 |
Guntur Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the Guntur city in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is one of the oldest municipalities and the third largest municipal corporation in the state.[1] [2]
History
Guntur municipality was constituted in the year 1866 and the first elected body was formed in 1881. The municipality was upgraded to II-Grade in 1891, I-Grade in 1917, Special Grade in 1952 and then to Selection Grade in 1960. In 1994, the Municipal Corporation was formed.[3] [4]
Governance
Jurisdiction
The city limits were expanded by merging the ten surrounding villages into the corporation.[5] [6] The present jurisdictional area of the corporation is spread over an area of 168.41km2 with a population of 7,43,354 (2011 census).[7] There exists 57 political divisions post merger of villages into the corporation.[8]
2021 ordinary elections
List of Mayors
Functions
Guntur Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[9] [10]
- 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.[11] [12] [13]
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.
Governing body
The Standing Committee of the corporation consists of two wings namely, executive and governing bodies.[14] [15] The present Municipal commissioner Keerthi Chekuri.[16]
The below table depicts the structure of the corporation:
| Standing Committee |
|---|
| Executive body | Governing body |
|---|
| Commissioner | Mayor |
| Additional Commissioner | Deputy Mayor |
| Deputy Commissioner | Standing Committee Chairman |
| Superintending Engineer | |
| City Planner | |
| Examiner of Accounts | | |
Civic services
The corporation works on improving civic needs like roads, bus shelters, pavements, public gardens etc.[17]
Projects
A 15 MW waste-to-energy plant is set up with the collaboration of the JITF Urban Infrastructure Limited.[18]
Awards and achievements
In 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Guntur Municipal Corporation was ranked 70th in the country.[19]
See also
- List of municipal corporations in Andhra Pradesh
Notes and References
- Web site: Guntur Municipal Corporation. 26 June 2014. gunturcorporation. gmc.
- News: Decks cleared for elections to GMC. 2016-06-07. The Hindu. en-IN. 0971-751X. 2016-06-15.
- Web site: Guntur Corporation's Timeline. B. C. 13 February 2016.
- Web site: Guntur Municipal Corporation. 2 June 2015. gunturcorporation. gmc.
- Web site: Expansion of corporation. gunturcorporation. 26 June 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130928090108/http://www.gunturcorporation.org/townplanning/gos/GO_279_12072012.pdf. 2013-09-28. usurped.
- Web site: City Profile. Guntur Corporation. 22 June 2015.
- Web site: The Case of Guntur, India. DReAMS - Development of Resources and Access to Municipal Services. 18 February 2016. 1.
- News: Race on for post of Guntur Mayor. 23 June 2016. Deccan Chronicle. 10 June 2016.
- News: Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term . 18 May 2022 . www.elections.in.
- News: Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life Pune News - Times of India . 18 May 2022 . The Times of India . 24 February 2017 . en.
- News: Jadhav . Radheshyam . Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds . 18 May 2022 . www.thehindubusinessline.com . 3 December 2020 . en.
- News: Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report . 18 May 2022 . Business Today . 2 December 2021 . en.
- News: If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable . 18 May 2022 . Financialexpress . 17 May 2022 . en.
- Web site: Organization Chart. Guntur Municipal Corporation. 1 June 2015.
- Web site: GMC-ITwing. Guntur Municipal Corporation. 1 June 2015.
- News: Jonathan . P. Samuel . 1 June 2022 . Andhra Pradesh: Guntur Municipal Corporation to impose ban on plastic bags from July 1 . en-IN . . 7 June 2022 . 0971-751X.
- News: Guntur civic body plans to beautify roads. 18 February 2016. 6 February 2016. Guntur.
- News: Waste-to-energy plant to be set up in Guntur. 18 February 2016. The Hindu. 7 February 2016.
- News: Sandeep Kumar. S. Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings. 30 March 2016. The Hindu. 10 August 2015. Vijayawada.
