• Source: Guwahati Municipal Corporation

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. 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. Guwahati Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation is headed by the Mayor of the city and governed by a Commissioner.
A municipal corporation is the highest form of urban local body (ULB) in India. Presently, GMC is divided into 60 municipal wards.




Organisational setup


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.
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.




Functions


Guwahati Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:

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.




Elections






Branches


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


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


Guwahati Metropolitan Development Authority




References






External links


Official website

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