Guwahati Municipal Corporation
Guwahati Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | Mrigen Sarania[1] |
Deputy Mayor | Smita Roy[1] |
Commissioner | Devashish Sharma, ACS |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 60 |
 | |
Political groups | |
| Elections | |
Last election | April 2022 |
| Website | |
| gmc | |
Guwahati Municipal Corporation (GMC) is the local government in Guwahati, Assam, India. GMC was formed in the year 1971 by the Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969.[2] The Corporation was duly constituted in 1974 in the first meeting of the elected councillors as per provision of Sec.45 of this Act.
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.[3] Guwahati Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
A municipal corporation is the highest form of urban local body (ULB) in India. Presently, GMC is divided into 60 municipal wards.[4]
Organisational setup[edit]
The Mayor and the Deputy Mayor are responsible for the 60 Municipal wards of Guwahati Municipality Corporation, who is the head of a council consisting of 60 elected ward commissioners.[5]
The Commissioner is responsible for the proper functioning of the corporation. He is assisted by Additional Commissioner and Joint Commissioner. A Chief Engineer for The Water Works Department and the Public Works Department division is responsible. A Superintendent Engineer is responsible for the Garage branch.
The accounts branch is the responsibility of a Financial Advisor, a Chief Accounts, and an Audit Officer. Each revenue zone is headed by a Deputy Commissioner.
Elections[edit]
| Party | Seats won | |
|---|---|---|
| Indian National Congress | 19 | |
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 11 | |
| Asom Gana Parishad | 1 | |
| Others | 0 | |
| Party | Seats contested | Seats won | Seats +/− | Vote % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Janata Party | 53 | 52 |  41 |
59.31% | |
| Asom Gana Parishad | 7 | 6 | 5 |
7.01% | |
| Aam Aadmi Party | 39 | 1 | 1 |
10.69% | |
| Assam Jatiya Parishad | 24 | 1 | 1 |
3.85% | |
| Indian National Congress | 57 | 0 |  19 |
13.71% | |
| Communist Party of India (Marxist) | 4 | 0 |  |
0.61% | |
| Others | N/A | 0 | |
2.78% | |
| NOTA | N/A | 2.02% | |||
Branches[edit]
- Conservancy
- Water Works Tax Division
- Public Works
- Building Permission
- Street light and Electrical Section
- Municipal Markets
- Sanitation & Health
- Veterinary
- Enforcement
- Property Tax
- Mutation Branch
- Trade Licence
- Advertisement
- Slow Moving Vehicle Branch
- Dead body and night soil removal Branch
- Poverty alleviation
- Birth and death registration
- Garage Branch
- Accounts Branch
Sources of revenue[edit]
- Property Tax comprising a general tax, water tax, scavenging tax, light tax, and urban tax.
- Trade Licence Fee
- Entry Toll
- Parking Fees
- Toll and rent from Municipal markets
- Tax on Advertisements
- Tax on Slow Moving Vehicles
- Animal Tax
- Building permission Fees and Penalties
- Water Connection Charge
- Fines
- Share of Motor Vehicle Tax
- Share of Entertainment Tax
- Share of Land Revenue and Surcharge on Stamp Duty
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Assam: Mrigen Sarania retains mayor post, Smita Roy to be his deputy". The Times of India. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
- ^ Guwahati Municipal Corporation Act, 1969
- ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
- ^ "Guwahati City".
- ^ http://gmcportal.in:8080/GMCPortal/jsp/include/AboutGMC.jsp
- ^ "Corporation election results boost BJP in Assam". Business Standard India. 28 June 2013.
- ^ "GMC results: In 60-seat civic body, BJP-AGP bag 58 wards". 24 April 2022.
