Sonipat Municipal Corporation
Municipal Corporation in Haryana, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sonipat Municipal Corporation or Municipal Corporation of Sonipat is the governing civic body of the Urban Area city Sonipat in Sonipat district, Haryana, India. The Municipal Committee Sonipat was established in 1933.[1][2][3][4] 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.[5] Sonipat Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Sonipat Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
Term limits | 5 years |
| History | |
| Founded | 1993 |
| Leadership | |
Harshit Kumar, IAS | |
| Structure | |
Length of term | 5 years |
| Elections | |
| First-past-the-post | |
| Meeting place | |
| Sonipat, Haryana | |
History and administration
Sonipat Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population. Sonipat Municipal Corporation has been categorised into wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.
Sonipat Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor[6] and administered by Municipal Commissioner Dharmender Singh.[7]
Departments
List of departments in Municipal Corporation Sonipat:
| Public Health Department | Planning & Building Branch |
| Health & Sanitation Department | Horticulture Department |
| Building & Roads Department | Fire and Emergency Services Department |
| Electrical Department | Finance & Accounts Department |
| Legal Department | Pensions & P.F.Department |
| Audit Department | Urban Poverty Alleviation & Livelihood Cell |
| Architecture Department | Estate Department |
| Booking Department | Public Relations Department |
| Enforcement Department | I.T. Department |
| Agenda Department | Taxation Department |
| Paid Parking Department |
Geography
Sonipat is located at 28.98°N 77.02°E.[8] in Sonipat in the state of Haryana, India.
Revenue sources
The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[9][10][11]
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.
References
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