Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation
{{Short description|Local civic body in Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
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| name = Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation
{{small|Macilīpaṭnaṁ nagara pālaka Sanstha
మచిలీపట్నం నగర పాలక సంస్థ}}
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| house_type = Municipal corporation
| body = Machilipatnam
| foundation = 2015
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| leader1_type = Mayor
| leader1 = Moka Venkateswaramma (YSRCP)
| leader2_type = Deputy Mayor
| leader2 = Tantipudi Kavitha (YSRCP) Lanka Suribabu (YSRCP)
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Government (44)
- {{color box|#1569C7}} YSRCP (44)
Opposition (6)
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| website = {{URL|https://machilipatnam.cdma.ap.gov.in/|Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation}}
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|leader3=Ch.V.V.S.Bapi Raju|leader3_type=Municipal Commissioner}}
Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Machilipatnam in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.{{cite web|title=Machilipatnam Municipality|url=http://mmc.ind.in/|website=Official website of Machilipatnam Municipality|accessdate=30 January 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160109213331/http://mmc.ind.in/|archivedate=9 January 2016}} Machilipatnam was upgraded to corporation, but it continues to be a municipality till the expiry of its present elected council.{{cite news|title=Masula to remain a municipality|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/masula-to-remain-a-municipality/article8260475.ece|accessdate=20 February 2016|date=30 March 2016|location=Hyderabad}}{{cite news|title=Vizianagaram, Masula to continue as municipalities|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/vizianagaram-masula-to-continue-as-municipalities/article8411098.ece|accessdate=1 April 2016|date=30 March 2016|location=Hyderabad}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Gupta |first1=Anupam |title=City Mayors: Indian Mayors |url=http://www.citymayors.com/mayors/indian-mayors.html |access-date=29 October 2021 |publisher=citymayors.com}} Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
Jurisdiction
The corporation is spread over an area of {{Convert|26.67|km2|abbr=on}}. It was constituted as a municipality in the year 1866 and was upgraded to corporation from special grade municipality on 9 December 2015.{{cite news|title=Masula, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram upgraded into corporations|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/masula-srikakulam-vizianagaram-upgraded-into-corporations/article7967915.ece|accessdate=10 December 2015|work=The Hindu|date=10 December 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409032222/http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/vijayawada/masula-srikakulam-vizianagaram-upgraded-into-corporations/article7967915.ece|archivedate=9 April 2016|location=Vijayawada}}{{cite news|title=Population Glitch for Masula to Turn into Corporation|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Population-Glitch-for-Masula-to-Turn-into-Corporation/2015/02/20/article2677908.ece|accessdate=10 December 2015|date=20 February 2015|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125224735/http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/andhra_pradesh/Population-Glitch-for-Masula-to-Turn-into-Corporation/2015/02/20/article2677908.ece|archivedate=25 November 2015|location=Machilipatnam}}
= 2021 elections =
List of Mayors
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! colspan="8" |Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation (MMC) |
| Sno.
!Mayor !DY Mayor !Term start !Term end !colspan=2 |Party !Notes |
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| 1.
|M.Venkateswaramma |T.Kavitha |2021 |2023 |rowspan="1" |YSR Congress Party |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"| |First Mayor of MMC |
| 2.
|C.Venkateswaramma |T.Kavitha |2023 |2026 |rowspan="1" |YSR Congress Party |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"| | |
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| colspan=2|Party name
!Symbol !Won !Change |
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|44 |{{no change}} |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|55px |5 |{{no change}} |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Jana Sena Party}}"|
|45px |1 |{{no change}} |
Administration
The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor. The corporation population as per the 2011 Census of India was 169,892. The present commissioner of the corporation is Chandraiah{{Cite news |last=Boda |first=Tharun |date=5 June 2022 |title=‘Green pledge’ marks World Environment Day |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/green-pledge-marks-world-environment-day/article65497433.ece |access-date=7 June 2022 |issn=0971-751X}} and the municipal chair person is Moka venkateswaramma.
Functions
Machilipatnam 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 {{!}} Pune News - Times of India |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.
= 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.
Awards and achievements
In 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Machilipatnam Municipal Corporation was ranked 301st in the country.{{cite news|last1=Sandeep Kumar|first1=S|title=Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Vijayawada/small-towns-fare-better-in-swachh-bharat-rankings/article7520320.ece|accessdate=30 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=10 August 2015|location=Vijayawada}}
References
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