Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) is the municipal governing body of the city of Belagavi in the Indian state of Karnataka. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure and administration.[3] 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.[4] Belagavi Mahanagara Palike is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
Belagavi City Corporation ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಮಹಾನಗರ ಪಾಲಿಕೆಯ | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Established | 1 December 1851 |
| Leadership | |
Deputy Mayor | |
Shri P.N.Lokesh, (KAS) | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 58 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (35)
Opposition (11) Others (12) |
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | September 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Meeting place | |
| Belagavi, Karnataka | |
| Website | |
| BCC | |
History
editIt was established as Belgaum city Municipal Corporation Committee on 1 December 1851. It had a population of 23,115 and was having an income of 35,460 in 1851. It was the first Municipal Corporation that was established in Bombay Karnataka. Later, many other municipal corporations were established like Nipani in 1854 and subsequently, many other municipalities were established under Bombay District Municipalities Act of 1901.[5] The Municipal Corporation Belgaum elections were fought on the linguistic basis before 2022.
List of Corporators
edit| Ward No. | Winner | Party | Reservation Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iqra Mulla | Independent | |
| 2 | Muzamil Doni | Congress | |
| 3 | Jyoti Kadolkar | Congress | |
| 4 | Jayterth Saundatti | BJP | |
| 5 | Afriza Mulla | Congress | |
| 6 | Santosh Pednekar | BJP | |
| 7 | Shankar Patil | Independent | |
| 8 | Sohail Sangoli | Congress | |
| 9 | Puja Patil | Independent | |
| 10 | Vaishali Bhatkande | Independent | |
| 11 | Samiulla Madiwale | Congress | |
| 12 | Madinsahab Matwale | Independent | |
| 13 | Reshma Bhairakdar | Congress | |
| 14 | Shivaji Mandolkar | Independent | |
| 15 | Netravati | BJP | |
| 16 | Raju Bhatkande | BJP | |
| 17 | Savita Kamble | BJP | |
| 18 | Sahidkhan Pathan | AIMIM | |
| 19 | Riyaz Killedar | Independent | |
| 20 | Shakela Mulla | Congress | |
| 21 | Priti Kamkar | BJP | |
| 22 | Raviraj Sambrekar | BJP | |
| 23 | Jayant Jadhav | BJP | |
| 24 | Girish Dhongadi | BJP | |
| 25 | Zarina Fatekhan | Independent | |
| 26 | Rekha Hugar | BJP | |
| 27 | Ravi Salunkhe | Independent | |
| 28 | Ravi Dhotre | BJP | |
| 29 | Nitin Jadhav | BJP | |
| 30 | Nandu Mirajkar | BJP | |
| 31 | Veena Vijapure | BJP | |
| 32 | Sandeep J | BJP | |
| 33 | Reshma Patil | BJP | |
| 34 | Shreyas Nakadi | BJP | |
| 35 | Laxmi Rathod | BJP | |
| 36 | Rajshekar Doni | BJP | |
| 37 | Shamobin Pathan | Congress | |
| 38 | Mohd Patwegar | Independent | |
| 39 | Udaykumar Upari | BJP | |
| 40 | Reshma Kamkar | BJP | |
| 41 | Mangesh Pawar | BJP | |
| 42 | Abhjijeet Jawalkar | BJP | |
| 43 | Vani Joshi | BJP | |
| 44 | Anand chavan | BJP | |
| 45 | Rupa chikaldani | BJP | |
| 46 | Hanmant Kongali | BJP | |
| 47 | Asmita Patil | Independent | |
| 48 | Basavraj Modgekar | Independent | |
| 49 | Deepali Topagi | BJP | |
| 50 | Sarika Patil | BJP | |
| 51 | Shrishail Kamble | BJP | |
| 52 | Khurshia Mulla | Congress | |
| 53 | Ramesh Maligol | BJP | |
| 54 | Madhavi Raghoche | BJP | |
| 55 | Savita Patil | BJP | |
| 56 | Laxmi Lokari | Congress | |
| 57 | Shobha Somnache | BJP | |
| 58 | Priya Satgoud | BJP |
Mayor
editMayor's post is reserved for General category and Deputy Mayor's Post was limited to General Woman.[7]
Functions
editBelagavi Mahanagara Palike is created for the following functions:[8][9]
- 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
editThe following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[10][11][12]
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.
Proposed Expansion
editIn June 2023, the Public works department minister Satish Jarkiholi instructed the city corporation to start working on merging the villages attached to the city. The plan is to increase the number of city corporation wards up to 90 from 58.[13]
The following town/villages will be merged into city corporation.
References
edit- ^ a b "BJP's Savita Kamble is elected Belagavi City Corporation mayor". The Hindu. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "BJP impresses in Urban Local Body polls, wins 35 seats in Belagavi". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "State supersedes Belagavi city corporation again". The Times of India. 4 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2018.
- ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Belgaum city Municipal Corporation was established in 1851 - All About Belgaum". All About Belgaum. 25 July 2018. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
- ^ "Belagavi city corporation elections 2021 results | All About Belgaum". 6 September 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2021.
- ^ Rani, Sushma (1 July 2018). "The Scheduled Castes in India : Post- Independence Scenario". Contemporary Social Sciences. 27 (3): 149–156. doi:10.29070/27/58077. ISSN 0302-9298. S2CID 189468108.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Belagavi city corporation to expand". The Times of India. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.