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Begusarai Municipal Corporation or Begusarai Nagar Nigam, is the civic body that governs Begusarai, a city of Bihar in India.Begusarai city lies in Begusarai district of Bihar and is governed by Municipal Corporation. It is located in central part of northern Bihar. It was designated as a Municipal Corporation in 2010, and is also the administrative headquarters of Begusarai district. In 1870, Begusarai was established as a sub-division of Munger district. Later, it became a separate district in 1972. Begusarai was named after 'Begu' a man of this district who used to look after 'Sarai' an old and small market of the region. Begusarai city is governed by Begusarai Municipal Corporation which provides major community services in this district. The district lies on the northern bank of the Ganga river.
Begusarai Municipal Corporation | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Leadership | |
Pinki Devi | |
Anita Devi | |
Manoj Kumar | |
| Seats | 45 |
| Meeting place | |
| Chitragupta Nagar, Begusarai, Bihar - 851101 | |
| Website | |
| nagarseva | |
Functions
editBegusarai Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[1][2]
- 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
editThe following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government[3][4][5]
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
References
edit- ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 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.