Ongole Municipal Corporation
{{Short description|Local civic body in Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India}}
{{Use Indian English|date=September 2014}}
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{{small|Oṅgōlu nagara pālaka Sanstha
ఒంగోలు నగర పాలక సంస్థ}}
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| house_type = Municipal Corporation
| foundation = 2012
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| leader1_type = Mayor
| leader1 = Gangada Sujatha (TDP)
| leader2_type = Deputy Mayor
| leader2 = Vemuri Suryanarayana (TDP)
| leader3_type = Municipal Commissioner
| leader3 = M. Jaswantha Rao
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| voting_system1 = First Past the Post
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| members = 50
| last_election1 = 10 March 2021
| next_election1 = 2026
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Government (43)
Opposition (7)
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| website = {{URL|https://ongole.cdma.ap.gov.in/|Ongole Municipal corporation}}
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Ongole Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Ongole in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.{{cite web|title=Ongole Municipal Corporation|url=http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/HomeNew.aspx|website=Ongole Municipal Corporation|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160301160359/http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/HomeNew.aspx|archive-date=1 March 2016|url-status=dead}} 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}} Ongole Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
Jurisdiction
Population (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 =
List of mayors
| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ ! colspan="8" |Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC) |
| Sno.
!Mayor !DY Mayor !Term start !Term end !colspan=2 |Party !Notes |
|---|
| 1.
|Gangada Sujatha |Vemuri Suryanarayana |2021 |2026 |rowspan="1" |YSR Congress Party |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|YSR Congress Party}}"| |First Mayor of OMC |
| 2.
|Gangada Sujatha |Vemuri Suryanarayana |2024 |2026 |rowspan="1" |Telugu Desam Party |rowspan="1" width="4px" style="background-color: {{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"| | |
| CLASS="sortable wikitable" |
| colspan="2" |Political party
!Symbol !Won !Change |
|---|
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|41 |{{no change}} |
| bgcolor="{{party color|Telugu Desam Party}}"|
|55px |6 |{{no change}} |
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| |2 |{{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.{{cite web|title=Commissioner Profile|url=http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/commissionerprofile.aspx|website=Ongole Corporation|access-date=15 November 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160604073336/http://ongolemunicipalcorporation.org/commissionerprofile.aspx|archive-date=4 June 2016|url-status=dead}} The present Municipal Commissioner is K. Venkateswara Rao {{Cite web |last=Nandam |first=Naresh |date=22 March 2022 |title=Ongole: 'Hole to Hell' open for almost a year! |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/ongole-hole-to-hell-open-for-almost-a-year-734489 |access-date=8 June 2022 |website=The Hans India |language=en}}
Functions
Ongole 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, Ongole Municipal Corporation was ranked 357th 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|access-date=30 March 2016|work=The Hindu|date=10 August 2015|location=Vijayawada}}
References
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