The Akola Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Akola in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor 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. Akola municipal corporation is located in Akola. Akola Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Akola Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | of the Akola |
| Leadership | |
Vacant (Administrative Rule)[1] | |
Deputy Mayor | Vacant (Administrative Rule) |
Municipal Commissioner & Administrator | Smt.Kavita Dwivedi (I.A.S) |
| Seats | 80 as per 2017 elections, 91 as per upcoming 2022 elections |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2017 |
Next election | 2022 |
| Website | |
| http://amcakola.in/ | |
Revenue sources
editThe following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[2][3][4]
Revenue from taxes
editFollowing 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
editFollowing 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
editPolitical performance in Election 2017
editThe results of Election 2017 are shown in the following table.[5]
| S.No. | Party Name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Elected members |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 48 | |
| 02 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 13 | |
| 03 | Shiv Sena (SS) |  |
08 |
| 04 | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) |  |
05 |
| 05 | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh (BBM) |  |
03 |
| 06 | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) |  |
01 |
| 07 | Independent |  |
02 |
List of Mayor
edit| # | Name | Term | Election | Party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Madan Bhargad | 9 March 2007 | 4 December 2009 | 2 years, 270 days | 2007 | Indian National Congress | |
| 4 | Suresh Patil | 4 December 2009 | 8 March 2012 | 2 years, 95 days | |||
| 5 | Jyotsna Gawai | 9 March 2012 | 10 September 2014 | 2 years, 185 days | 2012 | Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh | |
| 6 | Ujwala Deshmukh | 10 September 2014 | 8 March 2017 | 2 years, 179 days | Bharatiya Janata Party | ||
| 7 | Vijay Agrawal | 9 March 2017 | 22 November 2019 | 2 years, 258 days | 2017 | ||
| 8 | Archana Masne | 22 November 2019 | 8 March 2022 | 2 years, 106 days | |||
List of Deputy Mayor
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Municipal limit extension
editThe municipal limit of Akola Municipal Corporation was finalized to be extended on 30 Aug 2016 taking into the Municipal area surrounding 24 suburbs and villages. This has raised the area to 128 km2 and population to 537,137. The Municipal region is thus subdivided into 20 wards with 4 members for each accounting 80 total seats.
References
edit- ^ "अकोला महापालिकेवर कविता द्विवेदी प्रशासक; बुधवारपासून कार्यभार सांभाळणार". Saam Tv. Retrieved 9 March 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.
- ^ "Akola Municipal corporation : अकोला महापालिकेचा अंतिम निकाल". 21 February 2017.
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