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Srinagar Municipal Corporation

{{Short description|Civic body governing Indian city of Srinagar}}

{{for|the municipal corporation in Uttarakhand|Srinagar Municipal Corporation (Uttarakhand)}}

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{{Infobox legislature

| name = Srinagar Municipal Corporation

| house_type = Municipal Corporation

| foundation = {{start date and age|1886}}

| leader1_type = Mayor

| leader1 =

| leader2_type = Deputy Mayor

| leader2 =

| leader3_type = Municipal Commissioner

| leader3 = Owais Ahmed Rana

| leader4_type = Chief Enforcement Officer

| leader4 = Suhail Nabi Chintsaz

| leader5_type = Chief Revenue Officer

| leader5 = Suhail Nabi Chintsaz

| leader6_type = I T Head

| leader6 = Suhail Nabi Chintsaz

| seats = 74

| structure1 = India Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Municipal Corporation 2020.svg

| structure1_res = 300px

|political_groups1 =

Government (52)

  • {{Color box|{{Party color|Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party}}}} JKAP (2)

Confidence and supply

  • {{Color box|#B2B2B2}} IND (50)

Others (22)

  • {{Color box|{{Party color|Indian National Congress}}}} INC (15)
  • {{Color box|{{Party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}}} BJP (4)
  • {{Color box|{{Party color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}}} JKNC (2)
  • {{Color box|{{Party color|Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}}} JKPDP (1)

| voting_system1 = First past the post

| last_election1 = 2018

| next_election1 = 2024

| meeting_place = Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir

| website = {{url|https://smcsrinagar.in}}

}}

The Srinagar Municipal Corporation is the governing body responsible for the administration of the Indian city of Srinagar. The municipal corporation system in India was established during the British colonial period with the founding of the municipal corporation in Chennai in 1688, which was later followed by the establishment of municipal corporations in Mumbai and 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}} The Srinagar Municipal Corporation is led by the Mayor of the city and overseen by a Commissioner.

History and administration

The establishment of the Srinagar Municipal Corporation aimed to enhance the town's infrastructure following the requirements of the local population.

The corporation is divided into wards, each of which is led by a councilor, with elections held every five years. The seat of Mayor at Srinagar Municipal Corporation is currently Vacant.

Functions

Srinagar 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 |work=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.

Members

Srinagar Municipal Corporation has a total of 74 members or corporators, who are directly elected after a term of 5 years. The council is led by the Mayor. The latest elections were held 2018.{{cite web|url=https://ceojk.nic.in/ME2018_RESULT_SGR_MC.htm|title=State Election Commission::Jammu and Kashmir}} Junaid Azim Mattu of the Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party was the mayor of the city of Srinagar until the term of the council expired in November 2023.

class="wikitable"
colspan=5 align=center bgcolor="{{party color|Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party}}" |Mayor: Junaid Azim Mattu
colspan=5 align=center bgcolor="{{party color|Independent politician}}" |Deputy Mayor: Parvaiz Ahmad Qadri
Ward NoWard Name{{cite web|url=https://ceojk.nic.in/ME2018_RESULT_SGR_MC.htm|title=2018 Srinagar Municipal Corporation Election Result|work=CEO Jammu and Kashmir|accessdate=18 November 2024}}Name of Corporator || colspan="2"|Party
1HarwanZarina Akhterstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

2NishatSheikh Imranstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

3BraneAqib Ahmad Renzustyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

4DalgateSumaira Akhtarstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

5Pantha ChowkMohammad Latif Mirstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

6Lal ChowkWajahat Hussainstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

7RajbaghShaheenastyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

8IkhrajporaGhulam Nabi Bhatstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

9Mehjoor NagarMohammad Saleem Bhatstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

10NatiporaSobee Janstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

11ChanporaFarooq Ahmed Darstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

12Budshah NagarAijaz Rasool Bhatstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

13Baghat BarzullaNaima Sarastyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

14RawalporaMohammad Ashraf Darstyle="background-color: {{party color|Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party}}"|

| JKAP

15HyderporaAshiq Hussain Bhatstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

16HumhumaNaziya Yousufstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

17| Hamdania Colony BeminaZahoor Hussain Ratherstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

18SolinaSalman Ali Sagarstyle="background-color: {{party color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}"|

| JKNC

19Aloochi BaghRuqaya Gulzarstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

20Sheikh Dawood ColonyMohammad Hanief Bhatstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

21Ziyarat BatamalooShafat Gaffarstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

22Shaheed GunjSyedastyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

23Karan NagarAshok Koulstyle="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"|

| BJP

24ChattabalBasharat Bin Qadirstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

25QamarwariNeelofar Khanstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

26Bemina EastShamima Khanstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

27Bemina WestMuzaffar Ahmed Guroostyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

28Nundrishi ColonyRabia Rehmanstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

29ParimporaGhulam Nabi Sofistyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

30ZainakotGhulam Rasool Hajamstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

31LawayporaFancy Janstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

32MujgundShahzad Ahmad Bhatstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

33TankiporaNakul Mattoostyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

34Syed Ali AkbarGulshan Bilalstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

35Basant BaghNazir Ahmad Gilkarstyle="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"|

| BJP

36Fateh KadalAjaz Ahmad Sofistyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

37MunawarabadGulshan Abroostyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

38Khanqah-e-MoulaParvaiz Ahmad Qadristyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

39Maharaj GunjFarooq Ahmad Mirstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

40Jamia MasjidSaimastyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

41Mukhdoom SahibShowkat Ahmad Kakstyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

42Khawaja BazarMukhtar Ahmad Darstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

43Akilmir KhanyarSami Janstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

44RozbalUmaan Maqbool Sherastyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

45DaulatabadZubair Fayaz Darstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

46Islam YarbalRehana Parvaizstyle="background-color: {{party color|Jammu and Kashmir People's Democratic Party}}"|

| JKPDP

47Nawab BazarInayat Hussain Mirstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

48NawakadalArif Majeed Pamporistyle="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"|

| BJP

49| SafakadalShazia Rashidstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

50RathporaMohammad Ashraf Bhatstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

51EidgahMohammad Asraf Bhatstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

52PalaporaFancy Ashrafstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

53TarabalSabia Irfanstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

54KawdaraMajid Rashid Shuloostyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

55HawalNaziastyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

56Alamgari BazarTanveer Hussain Pathanstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

57Gilli KadalArif Ahmad Babastyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

58NowsharaJameela Akhtarstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

59Lal BazarNazir Ahmad Naikoostyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

60Botshah MohallaDanish Shafistyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

61Umer ColonyAfroza Akhtarstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

62JogilankerAsif Ahmad Beighstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

63Kathi DarwazaSyed Mohmmad Hussainstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

64Lokut DalSarastyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

65Bod DalJunaid Azim Mattustyle="background-color: {{party color|Jammu and Kashmir Apni Party}}"|

| JKAP

66HazratbalShabbir Ahmedstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

67TailbalKulsumastyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

68HabakMohammad Saleem Lonestyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

69SouraSalman Ali Sagarstyle="background-color: {{party color|Jammu & Kashmir National Conference}}"|

| JKNC

70BuchporaNazira Banostyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

71AhmadnagarAbdul Majeed Tantrastyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

72ZakuraAbdul Wahid Darstyle="background-color: {{party color|Independent}}"|

| IND

73ChatterhamaHasinastyle="background-color: {{party color|Indian National Congress}}"|

| INC

74Bagh-i-MehtabBashir Ahmad Mirstyle="background-color: {{party color|Bharatiya Janata Party}}"|

| BJP

See also

References

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External links

  • [https://smcsrinagar.in Official Website]

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{{Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir}}

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