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May 17th, 2016, 09:42 AM
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Members of Municipal Corporation
Hi buddy here I am asking for Members of Municipal Corporation in india , so can you plz tell me about the same in india reference ??
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May 17th, 2016, 09:42 AM
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Re: Members of Municipal Corporation
As you asking I am telling In India, Municipal Corporations or City Corporation or Mahanagar Palika or Mahanagar Nigam are urban local government that works for the development of a city, which has a population of more than one million (ten lakh) In this system Municipal Corporation members are elected from the several wards of the specific city on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. There are seats reserved for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, backward classes and women. The Councillors are chosen by direct election from electoral wards in the Municipal Corporation. The Municipal Corporation consists of a committee which includes a Mayor with Councillors. Qualification for contesting Municipal Corporation elections A person can contest elections for Municipal Corporation membership if he/she fulfills the following criteria: She/he must be a citizen of India She/he must have attained the age of 21 years His/her name is registered in the Electoral Roll of a ward She/he is not earlier disqualified for contesting Municipal Corporation elections. She/he must not be an employee of any Municipal Corporation in India Functions of Municipal Corporation Water supply Hospitals Roads Over bridge Street lighting Drainage Solid waste Fire brigades Market places Records of births and deaths it also helps in education and primary health care |
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