Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation

Summary

The Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) is the governing body of the city of Ulhasnagar in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is part of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Thane district (Urban) in Konkan division. It has 78 members.[4] 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.[5] Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Shree Jeevan Idnani (Administrative Rule)[1]
Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
Dr. Raja Dayanidhi, IAS[2][3]
Deputy Mayor
Vacant (Administrative Rule)
Structure
Seats78
Political groups
Government
Administrative Rule
Elections
Last election
2017
Next election
2022
Website
[1]

Localities in Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation edit

List of mayors edit

List of deputy mayors edit

List of chairman of the standing committee edit

Overview edit

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.

Revenue sources edit

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[6][7][8]

Revenue from taxes edit

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 edit

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.

Corporation Election 2012 edit

Political performance in Election 2012 edit

The results of Election 2012 are as follows.[9]

S.No. Party Name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators
01 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)   20
02 Shiv Sena (SS)   19
03 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 11
04 Indian National Congress (INC) 08
03 Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)   02
06 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS)   01
07 Other Registered Parties   04
08 Independents   13

Corporation Election 2017 edit

Political performance in Election 2017 edit

The results of Election 2017 are as follows.[10]

S.No. Party Name Party flag or symbol Number of Corporators
01 Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 32   21
02 Shiv Sena (SS)   25   06
01 Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)   04   16
04 Indian National Congress (INC) 01   07
05 Maharashtra Navnirman Sena   02   01
06 Other Registered Parties   14   10

References edit

  1. ^ "उल्हासनगर महापालिकेवर प्रशासकीय राजवट; महापौरांनी भावनिक होत मानले सर्वांचे आभार". Lokmat. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  2. ^ "महापालिकेतील स्थानिक अधिकाऱ्यांची मक्तेदारी मोडीत?; उल्हासनगर महापालिकेला प्रथमच ४ उपायुक्त". Lokmat. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
  3. ^ "उल्हासनगर महापालिकेवर प्रशासकीय राजवट; महापौरांनी भावनिक होत मानले सर्वांचे आभार". Lokmat. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Shiv Sena-BJP win Mumbai, Cong-NCP bag Pune". Zee News. 18 February 2012.
  5. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  6. ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Results-Mahasec" (PDF). mahasec.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2013. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
  10. ^ Dangwal, Sandhya (24 February 2017). "Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation (UMC) Election Results 2017: BJP bags 32 seats, Shiv Sena 25". india.com.

External links edit

  • Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation, Official website