Ongole Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Ongole in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[1] 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.[2] Ongole Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
Ongole Municipal Corporation Oṅgōlu nagara pālaka Sanstha ఒంగోలు నగర పాలక సంస్థ | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Leadership | |
Gangada Sujatha (YSRCP) | |
Vemuri Suryanarayana (YSRCP) | |
Municipal Commissioner | M. Jaswantha Rao |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 50 |
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Political groups | Government (43)
Opposition (7) |
| Elections | |
| First Past the Post | |
Last election | 10 March 2021 |
Next election | 2026 |
| Website | |
| Ongole Municipal corporation | |
Jurisdiction
editPopulation (census 2011) 2,32,739, Area (in square kilometres) 132.45, No. of Households 61,694, No. of Divisions 50, Length of Roads (km) 315, Length of Drains (km) 740.
2021 elections
editList of mayors
edit| Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sno. | Mayor | DY Mayor | Term start | Term end | Party | Notes | |
| 1. | Gangada Sujatha | Vemuri Suryanarayana V.Madavarao |
2021 | 2026 | YSR Congress Party | First Mayor of OMC | |
| Political party | Symbol | Won | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YSR Congress Party | 
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41 | 
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| Telugu Desam Party | 
|
6 |
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| Independents | 2 |
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| Jana Sena Party | 
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1 |
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Administration
editThe corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor.[3] The present Municipal Commissioner is M. Jaswantha Rao [4]
Functions
editOngole Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[5][6]
- 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.[7][8][9]
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.
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.
Awards and achievements
editIn 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Ongole Municipal Corporation was ranked 357th in the country.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Ongole Municipal Corporation". Ongole Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Commissioner Profile". Ongole Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ Nandam, Naresh (22 March 2022). "Ongole: 'Hole to Hell' open for almost a year!". The Hans India. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Sandeep Kumar, S (10 August 2015). "Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 30 March 2016.