Jammu Municipal Corporation
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Jammu Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Leadership | |
Rajinder Sharma (BJP) | |
Baldev Singh Billoria (BJP) | |
Rahul Yadav | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 75 |
 | |
Political groups | Government (43)
Opposition (14)
Others (18)
|
| Elections | |
| First past the post | |
Last election | 2018 |
Next election | 2024 |
| Meeting place | |
| Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir | |
| Website | |
| jmcjammu | |
Jammu Municipal Corporation is the civic body governing the city of Jammu. Jammu Municipal Corporation is headed by the city's Mayor and governed by the Commissioner.
History and administration
[edit]Jammu Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town based on the needs of the local population.[2][3] Jammu Corporation has been categorized into wards; each ward[4] is headed by a councilor, for which elections are held every five years.
Jammu Municipal Corporation is governed by Mayor Chander Mohan Gupta and administered by Municipal Commissioner Rahul Yadav.
Functions
[edit]Jammu Municipal Corporation was created for the following functions:[5][6]
- Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority.
- Approving construction of new buildings and authorizing use of land for various purposes.
- Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
- Arrangements of water supply for 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 aspects like the development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.
- Working for the development of weaker sections of society like mentally and physically handicapped, old age, and gender-biased people.
- Making efforts for improvement of slums and poverty removal in the town.
Revenue sources
[edit]The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[7][8][9]
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.
Current members
[edit]Jammu Municipal Corporation has a total of 75 members or corporators, who are directly elected after a term of 5 years. The council is led by the Mayor. The latest elections were held 2018.[10] Rajinder Sharma of the Bharatiya Janata Party is the current mayor of the city of Jammu.[11]
| Mayor: Rajinder Sharma | ||||
| Deputy Mayor: Baldev Singh Billoria | ||||
| Ward No | Ward Name[12] | Name of Corporator[13] | Party | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panjtirthi | Purnima Sharma | BJP | |
| 2 | Jhullaka Mohalla | Jagdish Kumar | IND | |
| 3 | Mastgarh | Narottam Sharma | BJP | |
| 4 | Bhabrian | Sunita Koul | BJP | |
| 5 | Talab Khatikan | Gopal Gupta | BJP | |
| 6 | Gujjar Nagar | Mohiuddin | INC | |
| 7 | Kanji House | Ritu Choudhary | INC | |
| 8 | Dogra Hall | Akshay Kumar | BJP | |
| 9 | Mohalla Ustad Old | Suneet Kumar | BJP | |
| 10 | Pacca Danga | Anil Kumar | BJP | |
| 11 | Mohalla Malhotrian | Anita Sharma | IND | |
| 12 | Krishna Nagar | Jeet Kumar | BJP | |
| 13 | Resham Ghar Colony | Rama | INC | |
| 14 | Bhagwati Nagar | Parmod Kapahi | BJP | |
| 15 | Partapgarh | Manish Singh | IND | |
| 16 | New Plot | Rajinder Sharma | BJP | |
| 17 | Ambphalla | Nidhi Mangotra | BJP | |
| 18 | Sarwal | Dinesh Gupta | BJP | |
| 19 | Chand Nagar | Amit Gupta | IND | |
| 20 | Gandhi Nagar North | Rahul Kumar | BJP | |
| 21 | Gandhi Nagar South | Bhanu Mahajan | INC | |
| 22 | Shastri Nagar | Jaideep Sharma | BJP | |
| 23 | Nai Basti | Pawan Singh | BJP | |
| 24 | Rehari North | Anu Bali | IND | |
| 25 | Rehari South | Arun Kumar | BJP | |
| 26 | Subhash Nagar | Hardeep Singh | BJP | |
| 27 | Bakshi Nagar | Charanjeet Kour | INC | |
| 28 | Gurha Bakshi Nagar | Gourav Chopra | INC | |
| 29 | Rajpura Mangotrian | Surinder Singh | BJP | |
| 30 | Talab Tillo North | Sonika Sharma | INC | |
| 31 | Nowabad | Sucha Singh | IND | |
| 32 | Gole | Sat Paul | BJP | |
| 33 | Shiv Nagar | Chander Mohan Gupta | BJP | |
| 34 | Janipur North | Rani Devi | IND | |
| 35 | Janipur South | Yash Paul Sharma | BJP | |
| 36 | Janipur Central | Subhash Sharma | IND | |
| 37 | Janipura West | Sunita Gupta | BJP | |
| 38 | Paloura | Surinder Sharma | BJP | |
| 39 | Toph Sherkhania | Rajinder Singh | INC | |
| 40 | Poonch House | Neelam | BJP | |
| 41 | Bohri | Ram Bhavan | BJP | |
| 42 | Nanak Nagar West | Vijay Choudhary | IND | |
| 43 | Nanak Nagar East | Surjeet Singh | BJP | |
| 44 | Nanak Nagar North | Inder Singh Soodan | IND | |
| 45 | Digiana | Raj Rani | BJP | |
| 46 | Sanjay Nagar | Dewarka Nath | INC | |
| 47 | Bahu East | Sharda Kumari | BJP | |
| 48 | Bahu West | Sham Lal | IND | |
| 49 | Channi Rama/Narwal Bala | Kamal Singh Jamwal | INC | |
| 50 | Channi Himmat Housing Colony | Neena Gupta | BJP | |
| 51 | Channi Himmat Thangar | Raj Kumar | IND | |
| 52 | Channi Himmat Biza | Ajay Gupta | BJP | |
| 53 | Channi Biza Trikuta Nagar | Jyoti Devi | BJP | |
| 54 | Channi Himmat/Channi Rama/Trikuta Nagar | Neeraj Puri | BJP | |
| 55 | Deeli | Pritam Singh | INC | |
| 56 | Gangyal | Baldev Singh Billoria | BJP | |
| 57 | Gangyal–II | Inderjeet Kour | INC | |
| 58 | Digiana | Tirath Kour | BJP | |
| 59 | Paloura Top | Ashok Singh | IND | |
| 60 | Paloura Centre | Rajni Bala | INC | |
| 61 | Patta Paloura | Mohinder Kumar | BJP | |
| 62 | Chinore/Keran-1 | Rekha | BJP | |
| 63 | Chinore/Keran-2 | Kuldeep Singh | BJP | |
| 64 | Chak Changarwan | Kapil Singh Chib | BJP | |
| 65 | Barnai/Upper Dharmal | Anita Sharma | IND | |
| 66 | Upper Muthi | Tripta Devi | BJP | |
| 67 | Lower Muthi | Suraj Prakash | BJP | |
| 68 | Greater Kailash | Anil Kumar | BJP | |
| 69 | Sainik Colony-1 | Gurmeet Kour Randhawa | BJP | |
| 70 | Sainik Colony-2 | Narinder Singh | BJP | |
| 71 | Tawi Vihar Sidhra | Shama Akhtar | IND | |
| 72 | Shehzadpur | Rachpal Bhardwaj | INC | |
| 73 | Bhour Gadigarh | Youdhvir Singh | IND | |
| 74 | Sunjwan | Sobat Ali | IND | |
| 75 | Akalpur | Ghar Singh Chib | IND | |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "BJP Sweeps Jammu Municipal Elections, Wins 43 Seats in 75-Member Body". The Wire. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
- ^ "Jammu Municipal Corporation, JKPCC Discuss Modalities For Implementation Of MSW Rules". indiaeducationdiary.in. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Administrative Council overhauls the Jammu Municipal Corporation". dailyexcelsior.com. 5 May 2022. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ "Official Website of Jammu Municipal Corporation". www.jmcjammu.org. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
- ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "State Election Commission::Jammu and Kashmir".
- ^ "BJP's Rajinder Sharma elected new mayor of Jammu MC". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Jammu Municipal Corporation Ward List" (PDF). CEO Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 18 November 2024.
- ^ "2018 Jammu Municipal Corporation Result". CEO Jammu and Kashmir. Retrieved 18 November 2024.