Jabalpur Municipal Corporation
{{Short description|Local civic body in Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}}
{{Infobox legislature
|name=Jabalpur Municipal Corporation
|transcription_name= Jabalpur Nagar Nigam
|logo_pic=
|logo_res= 130px
|logo_caption= नगर पालिक निगम जबलपुर
|house_type=Municipal Corporation
|foundation=1864
|leader1_type = Mayor
|leader1 = Jagat Bahadur Singh "Annu"
|party1 = BJP{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/congs-jabalpur-mayor-joins-bjp/articleshow/107504614.cms|title=Congress’ Jabalpur mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh "Annu" joins BJP|work=Times of India|accessdate=8 February 2024}}
|leader2_type = Chairman
|leader2 = Rinku Vij
|party2 = BJP
|leader3_type = Municipal commissioner
|leader3 = Swapnil Wankhede, IAS{{cite web|url=https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/jabalpur-swapnil-wankhede-will-take-over-as-jabalpurs-corporation-commissioner-after-three-days-8015332|title=Jabalpur JMC Commissioner|work=Naidunia|accessdate=8 February 2024}}
|seats=79
|structure1=File:Jabalpur Municipal Corporation 2022.svg
|structure1_res=300px
|political_groups1=
Government (44)
- {{Color box|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} BJP (44)
Opposition (26)
- {{Color box|{{Party color|Indian National Congress}}}} INC (26)
Others (9)
- {{Color box|{{Party color|Independent}}}} IND (7)
- {{Color box|{{Party color|All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen}}}} AIMIM (2)
|meeting_place=Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh
|website={{url|www.nagarnigamjabalpur.com}}
|motto=अनिर्वेदः श्रियोमूलम्
"Progress is always done, by continuous work"
|last_election1=2022
|next_election1=2027
}}
Jabalpur Municipal Corporation is the Municipal Corporation responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Jabalpur, located in Madhya Pradesh, India. The organization is known, in short, as JMC. This civic administrative body administers an area of {{convert|263.49|km2|abbr=on}}.{{cite web|title=Jabalpur Municipal Corporation
|url=https://blog.mygov.in/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Final_Jabalpur-Smart-City-Proposal_Mygov.pdf|website=mygov.in|access-date=13 April 2021}} JMC's mayor is Congress leader Jagat Bahadur Annu and municipal commissioner is Swapnil Wankhade IAS.{{Cite web |last=Pandey |first=Siddharth Shankar |date=July 18, 2022 |title=After 18 Years, Jabalpur Gets A Congress Mayor |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bhopal/after-18-years-jabalpur-gets-a-congress-mayor/articleshow/92944613.cms |access-date=2022-11-26 |website=The Times of India |language=en}} The current collector of Jabalpur is Karmveer Sharma.{{cite web |title=Who’s Who {{!}} District Administration Jabalpur, Government of Madhya Pradesh |url=https://jabalpur.nic.in/en/about-district/whos-who/ |website=Who’s Who |accessdate=1 November 2020}}
Jabalpur was one of the first municipalities in India, founded in 1864. The mayor post is currently held by the Bharatiya Janata Party as a result of the defection of sitting Indian National Congress mayor Jagat Bahadur Singh "Annu" to the Bharatiya Janata Party.
Overview
The total area under JMC is {{convert|263.49|km2|abbr=on}}. The city is currently divided into 79 wards. Each ward elects a corporator. The winning party elects a council of members, who are responsible for various departments. The council members chose the Mayor among themselves. At present, there are seventy nine members{{Cite web|url=http://www.jmcjabalpur.org/about_municipal_corporation.php|title=Jmcjabalpur.org|website=www.jmcjabalpur.org|access-date=13 April 2021}} in the council. The Commissioner of Jabalpur is the highest officer of Municipal Corporate Office, which is responsible for the departments of public works, revenue and tax, water supply, planning and development, fire brigade, health and sanitation, finance and accounts etc.
History
=Pre-independence=
Jabalpur Municipal Corporation was established as Jabalpur Municipal Committee under Lucknow Nagar Palika Act of 1864 under which Dy. Commissioner was named as Chairman of Municipality. W. H. Newhard became the first person to hold the post.
The first pre-independence Nagar Palika president of Jabalpur was Lt. Babu Kanchedi Lal Jain of Lal Bangla.
In the year 1935 the state government took over the total administration of the Municipal Committee, and Murli Manohar Seth was appointed as its administrator.
=Post-independence=
After Independence, in 1948 the Nagar Palika Act (Act No.3-1948) was passed. Under this Act on 1 June 1950 Jabalpur Nagar Nigam was established and the city was divided into 30 wards. A 43-member committee was set up in which 34 members were directly elected, 6 were selected members, and 3 nominated members.
On 20 October 1959 in a special called meeting, the motto of the organization was decided as Anirvedah Shriyomoolam.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jmcjabalpur.org/municipal_corporation_history.php|title=Municipal History|website=www.jmcjabalpur.org|access-date=13 April 2021|archive-date=29 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190529031744/http://jmcjabalpur.org/municipal_corporation_history.php|url-status=dead}}
Election results
= Municipal Corporation =
== 2014 ==
| class="sortable wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Party!! Seats won | |
| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
| BJP | 42 |
| {{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
| INC | 29 |
| {{party color cell|Shiv Sena}}
| SHS | 2 |
| {{party color cell|Independent politician}}
| IND | 6 |
| colspan="3" |Source: Dainik Bhaskar |
|---|
== 2022 ==
| class="sortable wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Party!! Seats won !! Seats +/− | ||
| {{party color cell|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
| BJP | 44 | {{increase}} 2 |
| {{party color cell|Indian National Congress}}
| INC | 26 | {{decrease}} 3 |
| {{party color cell|All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen}}
| AIMIM | 2 | {{increase}} 2 |
| {{party color cell|Independent politician}}
| IND | 7 | {{increase}} 1 |
| colspan="4" |Source: Dainik Bhaskar |
|---|
= Mayoral election =
== 2014 ==
| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="2" |Party ! colspan="1" |Candidate ! colspan="1" |Votes |
| {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|Dr. Swati Godbole |298,433 |
| {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|Geeta Sharat Tiwari |212,942 |
| {{Party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}
|Shakun Ahirwar |19,074 |
| {{Party name with color|Independent politician}}
| rowspan="2" |Others |? |
| bgcolor="000000" |
|Others |? |
| |NOTA
|N/A |6,948 |
| colspan="4" |Source: Dainik Bhaskarhttps://www.bhaskar.com/news/MP-JBL-jabalpur-municipal-elections-result-4894475-PHO.html |
|---|
== 2022 ==
| class="wikitable sortable"
! colspan="2" |Party ! colspan="1" |Candidate ! colspan="1" |Votes |
| {{Party name with color|Indian National Congress}}
|Jagat Bahadur Singh |293,192 |
| {{Party name with color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}
|Dr. Jitendra Jamdar |248,853 |
| {{Party name with color|Bahujan Samaj Party}}
|Lakham Ahirvar |19,419 |
| {{Party name with color|Independent politician}}
| rowspan="2" |Others |7,321 |
| bgcolor="000000" |
|Others |10,358 |
| |NOTA
|N/A |6,337 |
| colspan="4" |Source: Dainik Bhaskarhttps://www.bhaskar.com/local/mp/jabalpur/news/the-main-contest-between-bjp-congress-on-mayors-chair-will-be-counted-in-24-rounds-130067275.html |
|---|
Functions
Jabalpur Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:{{cite news |title=Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term |url=https://www.elections.in/government/municipal-corporation-in-india.html |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.elections.in}}{{cite news |title=Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/good-municipal-governance-key-to-improve-quality-of-life/articleshow/57320746.cms |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=The Times of India |date=24 February 2017 |language=en}}
- 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
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.{{cite news |last1=Jadhav |first1=Radheshyam |title=Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds |url=https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/why-civic-bodies-in-india-need-municipal-bonds/article33237962.ece |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=www.thehindubusinessline.com |date=3 December 2020 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report |url=https://www.businesstoday.in/latest/economy/story/municipal-corporations-under-severe-strain-as-revenues-sink-rbi-report-314215-2021-12-02 |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Business Today |date=2 December 2021 |language=en}}{{cite news |title=If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable |url=https://www.financialexpress.com/opinion/if-cities-are-to-deliver-better-quality-life-need-to-have-business-models-which-are-sustainable/642276/ |access-date=18 May 2022 |publisher=Financialexpress |date=17 May 2022 |language=en}}
= Revenue from taxes =
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 =
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.
See also
External links
- [http://www.jmcjabalpur.org/index.php official website]