Amravati Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Amravati 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. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[3] Amravati Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
Amravati Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | of the Amravati |
| History | |
| Founded | 15 August 1983[1] |
| Leadership | |
Vacant[2](Administrative Rule) | |
Municipal Commissioner & Administrator | Dr. Pravin Ashtikar, (IAS) |
Vacant (Administrative Rule) | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 87 |
Political groups | Government |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post voting | |
Last election | 2017 |
Next election | 2022 |
| Motto | |
| योगः कर्मसु कौशलम (Sanskrit) | |
| Website | |
| amravaticorporation | |
Amravati municipal corporation is located in Amravati City. Amravati Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Administration
editThe Amravati Municipal Corporation (AMC) is headed by an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who serves as the Municipal commissioner. The Municipal commissioner has executive power and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the AMC. Every five years, there is an election to select Corporator, who have the responsibility of managing fundamental civic infrastructure and enforcing their duties. The Mayor, who is usually from the majority party, serves as the head of the AMC.
| Mayor | Vacant | |
| Deputy Mayor | Vacant | |
| Municipal Commissioner | Dr. Pravin Ashtikar | 1 January 2020 |
| Administrator | Dr. Pravin Ashtikar | 8 March 2022 |
| Commissioner of police | Navinchandra Reddy | 15 December 2022[4] |
Revenue sources
editThe following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[5][6][7]
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
editAmravati Municipal Corporation elections were conducted in February 2017.[8]
| S.No. | Party Name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) | 45 | |
| 02 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 15 | |
| 03 | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen |  |
10 |
| 04 | Shiv Sena (SS) |  |
07 |
| 05 | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) |  |
05 |
| 06 | Yuva Swabhiman Party (YSP) | 03 | |
| 07 | Republican Party of India (Athavale) |  |
01 |
| 08 | Independents | |
01 |
Corporation Election 2012
editPolitical Performance in Election 2012
editAmravati Municipal Corporation elections were conducted in February 2012.
| S.No. | Party Name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 25 | |
| 02 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 07 | |
| 03 | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | |
06 |
| 04 | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) |  |
17 |
| 05 | Shiv Sena (SS) | |
10 |
| 06 | Janvikas Congress | |
06 |
| 07 | Jankalyan Aghadi | |
01 |
| 08 | Republican Party of India (Gavai) | |
01 |
| 09 | Republican Party of India (Athavale) | |
02 |
| 10 | Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) |  |
02 |
| 11 | Samajwadi Party (SP) | 01 | |
| 12 | Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksha | |
01 |
| 13 | Independents | |
08 |
| Ward.No. | Ward Name | Name of Corporators | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Shegaon | Pravin Meshram, Archana Ingole | |
| 02 | Tapovan | Raju Mankar, Swati Nistane | |
| 03 | Jawahar Stadium | Raju Masram, Sujata Zade | |
| 04 | Sant Gadgebaba | Balu Bhuyar, Sarika Mahalle | |
| 05 | Rampuri Camp | Bhushan Bansod, Sheeladevi Bajaj | |
| 06 | Vidarbha Mahavidyalaya | Dhiraj Hiwase, Divya Sisode | |
| 07 | Navsari | Pradip Bajad, Nileema Kale | |
| 08 | Jamil Colony | Mohd Imran Mohd Yakub, Hamidabano Afzal | |
| 09 | Mahendra Colony | Yojna Revaskar, Lubna Tanvir Nawab | |
| 10 | Vilas Nagar | Pradip Dhande, Rekha Tayade | |
| 11 | Morbag | Suganchand Gupta, Kusum Sahu | |
| 12 | Ambapeth | Dinesh Bub, Hemlata Sahu | |
| 13 | Maltekdi | Sanjay Agrawal, Vandana Kangale | |
| 14 | SRPF | Nitinraj (Bablu) T. Shekhawat, Malti Dabade | |
| 15 | Wadali | Vijay Babulkar, Sapna Thakur | |
| 16 | Chaprasipura Bichutekdi | Ambadas Javare, Shahista Ansari Jishan Ansari | |
| 17 | Congressnagar Frezarpura | Arun Jaiswal, Alka Sardar | |
| 18 | Rukhmini Nagar | Nitin Deshmukh, Nutan Bujade | |
| 19 | Swami Vivekanand | Pradip Hiwase, Asha Nindhane | |
| 20 | Ambika Nagar | Chetan Pawar, Jayshree Morya | |
| 21 | Rajapeth | Prashant Wankhede, Savita Ladekar | |
| 22 | Sharda Nagar | Nandakishor Varhade, Suvarna Raut | |
| 23 | Gaurakshan | Milind Bambal, Kanchan Dendule | |
| 24 | Budhwara | Vilas Ingole, Sunita Bhele | |
| 25 | Jawahar Gate | Pravin Haramkar, Kanchan Upadhyay, Archana Rajgure | |
| 26 | Gawalipura | Shekh Hamid Shada, Bilkis Bano Hamza Khan | |
| 27 | Pathanpura | Nurkha Maujdar Kha, Rahimabi Rafiq | |
| 28 | Mehadiya Colony | Shaikh Jafar Shaikh Jabbar, Hafisabi Yusufshah | |
| 29 | Aleem Nagar | Mohd. Asif Mohd. Haroon, Tamijabi Ahamdakha | |
| 30 | Rehamat Nagar | Abdul Rafiq Abdul Razak, Fahemida Narsin Habibshah | |
| 31 | Gadgeshwar | Bharat Chavhan, Sangita Wagh | |
| 32 | Nawathe Plot | Digambar Dahake, Vanita Tayade | |
| 33 | Dastur Nagar | Rajendra Mahalle, Anjali Pande | |
| 34 | Kiran Nagar | Deepak Patil, Nirmala Borkar | |
| 35 | Wadarpura | Ajay Gondane, Deepmala Mohod | |
| 36 | Benoda Bhimtekdi | Gaurav khond, Mamata Aware | |
| 37 | Jevad Nagar | Rajendra Tayade, Vandana Harne | |
| 38 | Akoli Sainagar | Tushar Bharatiya, Manjusha Jadhav | |
| 39 | Nemani Godown | Sunil Kale, Charanjitkaur Nanda | |
| 40 | Almas Nagar | Javed Memon, Chaya Ambadkar | |
| 41 | Baripura | Vijay Nagpure, Jayshree More | |
| 42 | Somwar Bazar | Chandumal Bidlani, Kanchan Grespunje | |
| 43 | Ziri | Prakash Bansod, Gufa Mahadev Meshram |
Nominated Corporators (2012-2017)
editA 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
edit| S.No. | Party Name | Party flag or symbol | Number of Corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 21 | |
| 02 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 15 | |
| 03 | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | |
18 |
| 04 | Shiv Sena (SS) | |
10 |
| 05 | Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) | |
04 |
| 06 | Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) | |
01 |
References
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