S.st Notes --MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER-19

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

(1)      ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:

1. Name the three types of urban bodies.

Ans: Three types of urban bodies are:

1) NAGAR PANCHAYATS: areas in transition from a rural area to urban area.

2) MUNICIPAL COUNCILS: smaller urban areas.

3) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS: large urban areas.

2. Discuss the role of municipal councillor.

Ans: 1.He is accountable for the overall improvement of the ward.

       2. He is responsible for providing basic amenities to residents of the ward.

3. Draw the structure of municipal corporation.

MAYOR

4. Write the Mandatory and Voluntary functions of Municipal Corporation.

Ans: MANDATORY FUNCTIONS:

·      Supply of pure and wholesome water.

·      Construction and maintenance of public streets.

·      Lighting and watering of public streets.

·      Cleaning of public streets, places and sewers.

·      Regulation of offensive, dangerous or obnoxious trades and callings or practices.

·      Maintenance or support of public hospitals; establishment and maintenance of primary schools.

·      Registration of births and deaths; removing obstructions and projections in public streets, bridges and other places.

·      Naming streets and numbering houses.

VOLUNTARY FUNCTIONS:

·      Construction and maintenance of public parks, gardens, libraries, museums, rest houses, leper homes, orphanages and rescue homes for women.

·       Planting and maintenance of roadside and other trees.

·      Housing for low income groups.

·      Conducting surveys.

·      Organizing public receptions, public exhibitions, public entertainment; provision of transport facilities with the municipality.

·      Promotion of welfare of municipal employees.

5. Write the various sources of income of Municipal Corporation.

Ans: Sources of income of Municipal Corporation are:

1. Taxes:               A. Toll tax

                               B.Octroi tax

2. Grants

6. Write the objectives of MHRA.

Ans: Objectives of MHRA are:

1) Bringing together members, individuals, housing societies as well as buildings within clearly defined geographical limit6s, for the propose of improving the quality of services and facilities. It was formed on April 9, 2005.

2) Creating awareness towards civic rights which cover basic fundamental principles of cleanliness and hygiene.

3) It ensures a hawking zone to maintain overall cleanliness and consequently achieving traffic decongestion.

4) It keeps a check on segregation and collection of dry and wet waste from the area by a sustained campaign.

5) It takes care of free supply of garbage bags to the housing societies.

6) Regular interaction with police station is conducted to guarantee security and safety.