Bhopal Municipal Corporation
Bhopal Municipal Corporation Bhopaal Nagar Nigam | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| Leadership | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 85 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (59)
Opposition (20)
Others (6)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 6 July 2022 |
Next election | 2027 |
| Meeting place | |
| Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) is the Municipal Corporation for the capital city of Madhya Pradesh. It is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Bhopal. BMC administers an area of 463 km2 (250.29 sq mi).[5][6] BMC is headed by Kolsani V.S. Choudhary (IAS) as the commissioner[1] and Alok Sharma as the mayor. In August 2014, the corporation became one of India’s first municipal corporations to automate citizen services, working with German software company SAP SE for the purpose.[7][8][9]
Overview
[edit]The total area under BMC is 463 km2 (250.29 sq mi).[5][6] The city is divided into 85 wards. Each ward elects a corporator. The winning party elects a council of members, who are responsible for various departments. The council members chose the mayor among themselves. At present, there are ten members in the council. The Commissioner of Bhopal is the highest officer of Municipal Corporate Office, which is responsible for the departments of public works, revenue and tax, water supply, planning and development, fire brigade, health and sanitation, finance and accounts etc. The current Municipal Commissioner of Bhopal is Kolsani V.S. Choudhary (IAS)[1] while the current mayor is Alok Sharma.[10]
History
[edit]Majlis-e-intezamia was the name of first municipal body of Bhopal, which came into being in 1907 in the erstwhile Bhopal State. First city survey was conducted in 1916 after the enactment of Municipal Act. Up to 1956 the area under Bhopal Municipal limit was very small, but after that few more surrounding villages were added to it. The total area under Bhopal municipal limit reached to 71.23 km2 by 1975.[11]
The Municipal Board was constituted for the first time in 1952 with Shri. Abdul Karim Babu Miya as president and Shri. Deendayal as vice-president. Later on the status of Municipal board was upgraded to municipal council & an IAS officer was appointed as Chief Administrator. In 1983, Bhopal Municipal Council got the status of Municipal Corporation, with total 56 wards and Dr. R.K. Bisaria of Congress was elected as the first mayor.
Elections
[edit]2022 election
[edit]| S.No. | Party name | Party flag or symbol | Number of corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 58 | |
| 02 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 21 | |
| 03 | Independents | 06 |
2015 election
[edit]| S.No. | Party name | Party flag or symbol | Number of corporators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 55 | |
| 02 | Indian National Congress (INC) | 26 | |
| 03 | Independents | 04 |
Departments
[edit]- Public Works
- Revenue & Tax
- Heritage Cell
- Garden
- Public Relation
- Water Supply
- Planning & Development
- General Administration
- Fire Services
- Health & Sanitation
- Finance
- e-Governance
Revenue sources
[edit]The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[13][14][15]
Revenue from taxes
[edit]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
[edit]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.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Bhopal BMC Commissioner - Bhopal Municipal Corporation". Retrieved 14 October 2021.
- ^ "Madhya Pradesh municipal election result 2022: Check winners' list here". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
- ^ "Bhopal: Ward-wise complete list of winners; All you need to know". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ "Result of Ward-41 of Bhopal: BJP's Rehan Siddiqui wins, snatches the seat from Congress". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ a b "BMC".
- ^ a b "BMC Plan".
- ^ PTI New Delhi (13 August 2014). "SAP deploys automation solutions at Bhopal Municipal Corporation". The Economic Times. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Tech Desk (13 August 2014). "Bhopal Municipal Corporation to launch mobile app to automate citizen services". The Indian Express. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Tech Desk (14 August 2014). "Bhopal Municipal Corporation to launch mobile app to automate citizen services". The Financial Express. Archived from the original on 14 August 2014. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ "Bhopal Municipal Corporation". Archived from the original on 7 March 2007. Retrieved 8 March 2007.
- ^ "BMC". Archived from the original on 12 April 2007. Retrieved 12 June 2007.
- ^ "BMC". Archived from the original on 30 March 2013. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
- ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.