WELCOME
19-7-2011
Overview of
Municipal Administration
in Andhra Pradesh
Presentation by :
M. Prasada Rao, IAS (Retd.)
Former Commissioner & Director of
Municipal Administration
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Presentation outline
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Introduction
Constitution of Municipalities
Composition of Municipalities
Functions of Municipalities
Finances of Municipalities
Powers and Functions of Municipal Authorities
Government control over Municipalities
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1. Urbanization Trends
A.P. : Fifth Largest State in India both in Area and Population
6th Major Urbanized State
Total Population of AP as per 2001 census : 75.22 millions
Urban Population of AP as per 2001 census : 20.50 millions
Percentage of Urban Population to total
population in AP
: 27.08
Percentage of Urban Population to total
population in the country
: 27.78
Increase in Urban Population in
AP from 1961-2001
: 62.00 lakhs
to 205 lakhs
Percentage of growth rate from 1961-2001 : 230
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2. Evolution of Local-self
Government in India
1. Municipal Bodies have a long history in
India
2. First Municipal Corporation was constituted
for Madras city in the year 1688
3. Later on, Municipal Corporations of Bombay
and Calcutta were constituted in the year
1726
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3. Constitution of Municipalities
i.
The Constitution of India (through 74th
Amendment) provides for three types of
municipalities with constitutional status
a. A Nagar Panchayat for a transitional area,
that is to say, an area in transition from
rural to urban
b. A Municipal Council for a smaller urban
area
c. A Municipal Corporation for a larger urban
area
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4. Main Criteria for constitution of
Urban Local Bodies
Nagar Panchayat :
Municipality
:
Municipal Corp.
:
Population
20,000 to 40,000
Above 40,000
upto 3.00 lakhs
3.00 lakhs and
above
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5. Gradation of Municipalities
Third Grade Municipality
Annual income of more than one crore
or less than two crores of rupees
Second Grade Municipality
Annual income of more than two crores
and less than four crores of rupees
First Grade Municipality
Annual income of more than four
crores and less than six crores of
rupees
Special Grade Municipality
Annual income of more than six crores
and less than eight crores of rupees
Selection Grade Municipality
Annual income of more than eight
crores of rupees and above
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6. Urban local-self Government
in A.P.
• First Municipality was constituted in A.P. for
Bhimunipatnam in the year 1851
• Municipal Corporations
:
16
• Municipalities
:
102
• Nagar Panchayats
:
6
Total
:
124
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7. Composition of ULBs
Criteria for fixation of strength : Population
Strength of ULBs
Nagar Panchayats /
Municipalities
:21 to 45 members
Municipal Corporations
:50 to 150 members
MPs, MLAs, MLCs are Ex-officio members
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8. Municipal Authorities
A Council
A Chairperson
A Commissioner
A Ward Committee
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9. Division of Nagarpanchayats &
Municipalities into wards
• Municipality / Nagarpanchayat divided into as
many single member wards as the number of
elected members.
• Electoral Rolls: The electoral Roll for
Assembly Constituency shall be adopted as
Electoral Roll for the Municipality.
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10. Election of Ward Members
i. Voters in each ward elect a member
ii. There is a provision of reservation
a. SCs and STs: As per the proportion of the
population of SCs and STs to the total
population
b. BCs: One-third of the total members.
c. Women: one half of the total members including
one half of the reserved for SCs, STs and BCs
iii. Reservation is by rotation
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11. Election of Chairperson
i. All ward members elect one of its elected members
as Chairperson.
ii. Ex-officio members also participate.
iii. There is provision for reservation.
a. SCs and STs: As per the proportion of the
population of SCs and STs in all municipalities
to the total population in all municipalities
b. BCs: One-third of the total number of
Chairpersons in the State.
c. Women: One half of the total number of
Chairpersons including one half of the reserved
for SCs, STs and BCs
iv. Rotation in reservation.
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12. Conduct of Elections
i.
State Election Commission supervises
the conduct of municipal elections.
ii. Commissioner & Director of Municipal
Administration is the Election Authority
(appointed by SEC).
iii. District Collector is the District Election
Authority (appointed by SEC).
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13. Term of the Council
Chairperson and Elected Councilors : Five
years from the date of first meeting of the
Council.
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14. Elections on party basis
The election to the office of Chairperson
and ward members shall be conducted on
party basis
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15. Meetings of Municipal Council
i.
Council shall meet atleast once in every
month
ii.
Agenda for the meeting shall be prepared
by the Commissioner in consultation with
Chairperson.
iii. Minutes of the proceedings at each meeting
shall be entered in minutes book and signed
by the Chairperson.
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16. Functions of Municipalities
1. Cleaning of streets, drains, removal of rubbish,
scavenging and solid waste management
2. Supply of protected water
3. Construction and maintenance of roads,
bridges, cause ways and culverts
4. Construction and maintenance of storm water
and sullage water drains
5. Lighting of public streets (Street lighting)
6. Town planning – Zones and Building
Regulations
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Contd..
7. Construction and maintenance of buildings
8. Public Health, control of malaria and other
epidemic diseases.
9. Prevention of Food Adulteration
10. Maintenance of hospitals, maternity and
child welfare centers, dispensaries
11. Maintenance of Elementary & Secondary
Schools
12. Registration of births and deaths
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Contd..
13. Provision of slaughter houses and
markets
14. Maintenance of parks and play grounds
15. Slum improvement and Urban poverty
alleviation
16. Implementation of urban development
schemes
17. Maintenance of burial grounds
18. Urban forestry
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17. Finances of Municipalities
Main sources of Income :
Taxes :
i. Property Tax
ii. Advertisement Tax
iii. Government have taken over levy and
collection of Profession Tax from 1987-88
and paying compensation to the ULBs
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18. Non-Taxes
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Water Charges
Fee from Markets and Slaughter Houses
Rents from Commercial Complexes
Building Licence Fee
Trade Licence Fee
Betterment and development charges
Encroachment Fee
Contributions towards water supply
connections
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19. Assigned Revenues
i.
Entertainment Tax :
90% of
Entertainment
Tax
collected
by
Commercial Tax Department is assigned
to ULBs on quarterly basis.
ii. Surcharge on stamp duty : Surcharge
on Stamp Duty is levied @ 2% of the
value of the instrument by Registration
Department and 100% of the Surcharge
on Stamp Duty is allocated to ULBs on
quarterly basis
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20. Non-Plan Grants
i.
ii.
Grants
under
Commission
SFC Grants
13th
Finance
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21. Plan Grants
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal
Mission
(UI&G, BSUP, UIDSSMT, IHSDP, )
APMDP – World Bank Project
Swarna Jayanthi Shahari Rozagar Yojana
Indira Kranthi Padham (Urban)
Rajiv Nagar Baata
Environmental Improvement in Urban Slums
Municipal internal roads
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Contd..
ix. Assistance for Pavalavaddi Scheme
x. Assistance to New Municipalities for
developmental works
xi. Indiramma Programme for Water Supply,
ILCS
xii. Indiramma Programme for Infrastructure
xiii. Provision of basic facilities in Municipal
Schools
xiv. Fencing of parks and playgrounds in ULBs
xv. Grants under Backward regions grant fund
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22. Income of all ULBs except
GHMC during 2008-09
Sl.
No.
1.
Taxes
Item
544.30
% to total
income
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(Rs. In Crores)
2.
3.
Non-Taxes
Assigned Revenues
369.60
201.00
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4.
5.
Plan Grants
Non-Plan Grants
196.30
111.50
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6.
Loans
79.90
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7.
Other Income
Total
652.70
2155.30
30
100
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23. Expenditure of all ULBs except
GHMC during 2008-09
Sl.
Item
No.
1.
Establishment
(Rs. in Crores) % to total Exp.
402.10
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2.
Maintenance of Civic
Services
299.00
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3.
Capital Works
531.60
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5.
Loan Repayment
38.60
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6.
Management and other
Expenditure
632.20
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1903.50
100
Total
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24. Heads of Departments
1. Commissioner & Director of Municipal
Administration
2. Engineer-in-Chief (Public Health)
3. Director of Town & Country Planning
4. APUFIDC
5. MEPMA
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25. Supervising Officials at
Regional Level
i. Regional Director of Municipal Administration
(6 Nos.)
ii. Superintending Engineer of Public Health
(7 Nos.)
iii. Regional Deputy Director of Town planning
(7 Nos.)
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26. Payment of salaries through
Treasuries
i.
Salaries and pensions of Municipal
employees including municipal teachers
are paid through Treasuries from
1-4-2009.
ii.
Statutory and non-statutory grants are
forgone by the municipalities.
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Powers and functions of
Municipal Authorities
27. Council Powers
i. Administration vests in the Council
ii. All public streets vests in the Council
iii. All vacant lands of Government shall vest in
the Council
iv. Sanction of works both original and
maintenance
v. Sanction for purchase of all categories of
materials
vi. Approval for acceptance of Tenders excluding
tenders to be settled by the Contract
Committee
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Contd..
vii. Approval of lay-outs
viii. Permission for construction of factories /
workshops
ix. Lease of lands, shop rooms, buildings.
x. Fixation of fees for use of markets, for all
licenses and permissions granted under
the Act
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28. Approval of Budget
i.
To be placed before the Council before
15th November
ii. Chairperson to submit a copy of budget
to C&DMA through District Collector
before 31st December.
iii. C&DMA will record observations with or
without modification.
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29. Review of Financial Position
i. Every month statement of financial position shall be
placed before the Council with the following
particulars:
a. Balance under each account
b. Amount of outstanding bills payable
c. Uncollected arrears of taxes and non-taxes with
reasons
d. Amount of estimated expenditure for the remaining
months
e. Probable closing balance
f. To Review Demand, Collection and Balance
statement of Taxes and Non-Taxes every month.
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30. Council - Functions
1. Construction and maintenance of roads,
bridges, causeways and culverts
2. Construction and maintenance of storm
water and Sullage water drains
3. Supply of protected water
4. Cleaning of streets, drains, removal of
rubbish and scavenging
5. Lighting the public streets
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Contd..
6. Maintenance of burial grounds
7. Maintenance
of
Hospitals
and
Dispensaries for the treatment of the
poor
8. Maintenance of Elementary Schools
9. Registration of Births and Deaths
10. Vaccination
11. Provision of slaughter houses and
markets
12. Maintenance of Parks and Play Grounds38
Contd..
13. Urban Poverty Alleviation
14. Slum improvement and upgradation
15. Planning for economic and social
development
16. Urban forestry
17. Safeguarding the interes of weaker sections
of society
18. Promotion of cultural, educational, aesthetic
aspects
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31. Chairperson
Powers and Functions
1.
2.
3.
4.
Convene Meetings of the Council
Refer any resolution for reconsideration
Correspondence to be conducted in the
name of Chairperson
Contingent Expenditure – Rs.1500 to
Rs.3000
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Contd...
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
Emergency powers for execution of
works
To preside over every meeting
Preside over at the Council Meetings
Direct a Councillor to withdraw from the
meeting
Suspend a meeting in grave disorder
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Contd..
10. Suspension of Councilor for three months
with the approval of Council.
11. Convene special meetings of the Council
12. Appellate Commission to dispose of tax
appeals in consultation with Chairperson.
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Contd..
13. Appointing authority:
• From a Panel prepared by Panel
Committee
• Posts below Jr. Asst.
• All Teaching Staff
• Up to Sanitary Inspectors
• Medical Officer
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Contd..
14. Administrative Control over Commissioner
• Transfer of outdoor collection staff to
indoor
• C.L. application – E.L. Application
• Report in Form ‘B’ for confidential report
15. Sanction of water tap connection
16. Permission to construct new well.
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32. Municipal Commissioner
Powers and Functions
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•
Executive Authority of the Municipality
Administrative Functions & Powers:
1. Carry into effect all the resolutions of the
Municipal Council
2. Exercise all powers in relation to the collection of
Taxes and Fees.
3. Responsible for due fulfillment of the purposes of
the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act.
4. Be in-charge of the Office of the Municipality.
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Contd..
5. Responsible for conduct of auction of the right
of collection of fees in Markets and
Slaughterhouses and right of occupation of
shop rooms.
6. Responsible for adjustment of Entertainment
Tax, Surcharge on Stamp Duty, Plan & NonPlan grants to Municipal funds.
7. Election Officer for conduct of Elections to the
Municipal Council.
8. Competent authority to sign agreements on
behalf of the Municipal Council.
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Contd..
9. Competent to settle tenders :
10. Up to value of
Municipalities
Rs. 5,000/Grade III and II
Rs.10,000/Grade I
Rs.25,000/Special and Selection
Grade
11. Competent to incur contingent expenditure
ranging
from
Rs.1,000/to
Rs.2,000/depending upon the Grade of the Municipality.
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Contd..
12.
13.
14.
Responsible
for
preparation
of
Administration report
Responsible for proper utilisation of funds
received by the Municipality.
Responsible for submission of Annual
Accounts to Audit Department by 30th June
of every year.
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Contd..
15. Member of the Contract Committee for
settlement of tenders.
16. Competent Authority for assessment of
property Tax and disposal of Revision
petitions.
17. Preparation of budget estimates.
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33. Developmental Functions
1. Responsible for proper maintenance of
Sanitation, Water Supply and Lighting in
the Municipality.
2. Responsible for proper implementation of
the all Urban poverty alleviation and
development schemes.
3. Responsible for preparation of detailed
Project Reports for centrally sponsored
schemes
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Contd..
4. Responsible for implementation of Literacy
Programmes
launched by the District
Administration.
5. Responsible
for
implementation
of
Universal
Immunisation and Family
Welfare Programmes
6. Responsible for conduct of Population
Census, live stock
census and other
Developmental Surveys entrusted by
District Administration
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34. Regulatory Functions
1. Competent Authority for issue of licences for
running various trades in the Municipality.
2. Responsible for grant of permission for construction
of Buildings.
3. Responsible for giving permission for erection of
hoardings for purposes of Advertisement.
4. Responsible to inspect places of
entertainment
to ensure that various
statutory provisions are
complied.
5. Responsible for removal of encroachments which
are found objectionable in public
interest, safety
and vehicular traffic.
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Contd..
6.
7.
8.
9.
Competent to grant license for certain
projections and erections for buildings.
Competent to order for demolition of Unauthorised
constructions
found
on
Government
or Municipal or other Public
lands.
Competent to order for demolition of UCs on
private land which are likely to affect public
health and safety.
Responsible for eviction of certain persons
from Municipal Premises.
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Contd..
10. Responsible to order for demolition of the
structures at the cost of the owner which are in
dilapidated condition.
11. Registrar of Births and Deaths in the
Municipality where there is no Healt Officer.
12. Food (Health Authority) for the purposes of
implementation
of
the
Provisions
of
Prevention of Food
Adulteration
Act
where there is no Health
Officer.
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35. Powers and Functions of the
Committees
• Panel Committee
– Chairperson, the Commissioner and not less than
three and not more than seven Members chosen in
this behalf by the Council.
– To prepare a Panel for all the posts.
• Head Master Panel Committee
• Chairperson, the Commissioner, District Educational
Officer and not less than three and not more than
seven Members
• To prepare a panel for the post of Head Masters of the
High School
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Contd..
• Contract Committee
1. Chairperson, the Commissioner and not less
than three and not more than seven
Members chosen in this behalf by the Council
– To settle tenders whose value Range from
Rs.5,000 to Rs.75,000/- according to the Grade
of the Municipality.
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36. Government’s powers to Cancel or
Suspend Council Resolution
in the following Cases
i. Not passed in accordance with law
ii. In excess of the powers conferred under
the Act.
iii. Likely to cause financial loss to
Municipality, danger to human life, health
or safety
iv. Likely to lead to riot or breach of peace
v. Against public interest
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37. Government’s Powers to remove
Chairperson or Vice-Chairperson
i.
Willfully omits or refuses to carryout or disobeys the
provisions of the Act.or any rules issued there under
ii. Abuses his position or the powers vested in him
Suspension of Chairperson or Member
iii. Misbehavior, or manhandling any other Member or
officer or employee of the Council or
iv. Destruction of the property of Council
v. Use of un-parliamentary language
vi. Abuse of Position
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38. Government’s Powers to
dissolve the Council
i. Council is persistently making default in
performing the duties.
ii. Council has abused its powers
iii. A situation exists in which Municipal
Administration can not be carried in
accordance with the provisions of the Act.
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39. Power to give Directions
The Government are competent to give
directions to the Municipalities for carrying
out the provisions of the Act.
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40. Role of District Collector in
Municipal Administration
i.
Competent to suspend a resolution, order,
licence, permission or act of Municipal
authorities.
ii. Competent to call for any document from
Municipal Commissioner.
iii. Powers of inspection of any work or
immovable property.
iv. In cases of emergency direct the execution of
any work necessary for the safety of the
public.
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42. Responsibilities of
Commissioner as per manual
1. Responsible for the due fulfillment of the
purpose of A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965
2. To undertake outdoor inspection daily for a
minimum period of 3 hours in the forenoon.
3. To carry into effect all the resolutions of the
council.
4. Responsible for assessment of property tax and
disposal of revision petitions filed for reduction
of property tax.
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Contd..
5. To exercise all powers in relation to collection
of taxes and fees, the licenses and the removal
of encroachments
6. To be in charge of the municipality and ensure
the municipal records are properly protected.
7. Supervision over maintenance of urban
services.
8. Supervision over implementation of urban
development
schemes,
urban
poverty
alleviation programmes, plan schemes etc.
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Contd..
9.
Supervision and regular review of the activities of all
sections.
10. To attend the meetings of the council, and where he is
required to do so by the chairperson, of any of its
committees.
11. Responsible for placing the budget before the municipal
council before 15th November, of every year for
approval.
12. To ensure that all payments from Municipal funds are
made as per the principles of Municipal Accounts Code,
existing rules and instructions issued by Government
from time to time on this subject.
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Contd..
13. Responsible for submission of annual accounts to
audit department by 30th June of every year.
14. Responsible for preparation of administration report
and placing it before the municipal council for
approval.
15. Responsible for conduct of auction of the right of
collection of fees in markets and slaughter houses
and right of occupation of shop rooms.
16. Responsible for adjustment of entertainment tax,
surcharge on stamp duty, plan & non-plan grants to
municipal funds.
17. Responsible for conduct of election to the municipal
council.
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Contd..
18. The agenda for the meeting of the
municipal council shall be prepared by the
Commissioner in consultation with the
Chairperson.
19. To inspect places of entertainment for the
purpose of verification of the sale of tickets
and to ensure that various statutory
provisions are complied.
20. Inspection of places in respect of which a
license or permission is granted to ensure
the compliance of the conditions of license /
permission.
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Contd..
21. Implementation of programmes launched
by Education Department, Family Welfare
Department and other Departments of
Government as entrusted by the
respective departments at Government
level.
22. Implementation of statutory work entrusted
by Government like population census,
elections etc.
23. Ensure that the Citizen Charter is properly
implemented.
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Powers and Functions of
Municipal Authorities in
Municipal Corporations
1. Municipal Authorities
1. Corporation
2. Standing Committee
3. Commissioner
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2. Corporation
1. Municipal Government of the city
vests in the corporation.
2. Powers of the Corporation – Manifold
3. 12 categories of powers
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3. Powers relating to Meetings,
Committees and other Local Bodies
1. Make Bye-laws for conduct of its
meetings.
2. Appoint special committees.
3. Appoint Ad-hoc committees to refer
special subjects for enquiry and report.
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4. Powers relating to
Standing Committee and Commissioner
1. Call for Extracts, Return, Statement,
Account from Standing Committee.
2. Require the Commissioner to produce any
Record, Plan or Document.
3. Require the Commissioner to furnish a
report on any subject concerning the
Corporation.
4. Pass a resolution for transfer of the
Commissioner with two-thirds majority.
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5. Powers relating to works
1. Approve execution of any work estimated to
cost more than Rs. 50.00 lakhs with the
approval of the Government.
2. With the approval of Government, appoint a
Committee for scrutiny and evaluation of the
pre-qualification of tenders.
3. Spend out of Municipal Funds out side the
city for any purpose of the Act.
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6. Powers relating to personnel
1. Creation of posts above the cadre of
UDC and inclusive of the cadre of
superintendent with the approval of
Government.
2. Make appointment for the above posts.
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7. Powers relating to
Immovable Property
1. Acquire and hold movable and immovable
property.
2. Approve contract for acquisition of
immovable property whose value exceeds
Rs. 5,000/-.
3. Lease out any immovable property for a
period exceeding 3 years with the approval
of Government.
4. Approval of Government is needed for
acquisition of immovable property.
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8. Powers relating to
Finances & Loans
1. Competent to borrow from the Central
or State Government.
2. Borrow from any person with the
sanction of the Government.
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9. Powers relating to Budget
1. Adopt the Budget Estimates or RBE
submitted by Standing Committee or
alter the BE.
2. Increase the Budget grant on the
recommendations of the Standing
Committee.
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10. Powers relating to
Taxes, Fees
1. Fix the rates of Taxes.
2. Fix rate of fee for various licences
and permissions.
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11 . Powers relating to
Streets and Buildings
1. All streets and pavements vest in the
Corporation.
2. Specify minimum width for different
classes of streets.
3. Name the streets and number the
buildings
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12. Other Powers
Powers relating to private markets.
Establishment of private markets.
Powers relating to Bye-Laws.
Make Bye-Laws after calling for objections
Regulation of Advertisement.
Specify the language for publication of
advertisement of the corporation in news
paper.
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13. Functions of the Corporation
Obligatory functions
26 Functions
As per Constitution
18 Functions
1. Cleaning of Public Streets and Removal of
Sweepings.
2. Collection, removal, treatment and disposal of
sewage.
3. Management and maintenance of all water works.
4. Construction, maintenance and cleaning of drains
5. Construction maintenance and cleaning of public
latrines.
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Contd..
6. Construction maintenance of streets,
Bridges, subways, culverts.
7. Urban planning, Town planning,
regulation of land use and construction
of buildings.
8. Provision of public parks, gardens,
playgrounds.
9. Lighting of public streets.
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Contd..
10. Registration of Births & Deaths.
11. Regulation
of
offensive
and
dangerous trades
12. Maintenance of burial grounds
13. Maintenance of public markets and
slaughter houses.
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14. New Functions
as per Act. No. 7 of 2008
1. Urban Poverty Alleviation
2. Slum improvement and upgradation
3. Planning for economic and social development
4. Urban forestry
5. Safeguarding the interest of weaker sections of
society
6. Promotion of cultural, educational, aesthetic
aspects
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15. Discretionary Functions - 40
1. Maintenance of institutions for physically
challenged persons.
2. Maternity centers.
3. EWS Housing.
4. Swimming pools.
5. Transport facilities.
6. Primary Schools.
7. Parking places.
8. Measures to meet natural disasters
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16. Powers and functions of
Standing Committee
1. Approval of Standing Committee for delegation of
powers by Commissioner to any Municipal Officer.
2. Sanction of works exceeding Rs. 20.00 lakhs but
not exceeding Rs. 50.00 lakhs.
3. Creation of posts upto and inclusive of UDC with
the approval of the Government.
4. Make appointments above the category of LDC
and upto UDC.
5. Approve the rate when immovable property is
acquired. Approval of Corporation is required if the
value of compensation exceeds Rs. 5000/-.
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Contd..
6. Sanction disposal of any movable property whose
value exceeds Rs. 25,000/- in each case.
7. Sanction of lease of any immovable property for a
term not exceeding 3 years.
8. Sanction for deposit of surplus funds in SBH or in
public securities.
9. Specify the manner and forms for keeping
receipts & expenditure of the Corporation.
10. Examine & Review Annual Administration report
and statement of accounts
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Contd..
11. Frame the Budget Estimates of the
Corporation.
12. Reduction of the amount of Budget
allotment.
13. Transfer any amount within a Budget
allotment from one minor head to another.
14. Examination and audit of Municipal
Accounts as reported by Examiner of
accounts.
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17. Commissioner
Executive Authority
Powers & Functions - 3 categories
1.With authorization, approval and sanction of
Corporation – 14 Powers
2.With authorization, approval and sanction
of Standing Committee – 17 Powers
3.Independent powers
– 103 Powers
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18 . Powers to be exercised with
Authorisation /Approval /Sanction of
Corporation
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Deposit Municipal Funds in the Banks
approved by the Government.
Widening, Extension or other Improvement of
a Public Street costing more than Rs. 5000/Permanently close a public street.
Layout and make a new public street.
Construction of new Drains.
Prohibit vehicular traffic on any public street.
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Contd..
7. Naming of streets and numbering of
houses.
8. Establishment of new municipal market,
slaughter house or improvement
9. Close a municipal market or slaughter
house
10. Sanction establishment of new private
markets.
11. Provision of burial ground.
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19. Powers to be exercised with
Authorisation /Approval / Sanction of
Standing Committee
1. Delegation of powers to any Municipal Officer.
2. Deposit surplus funds in SBH or public security.
3. Removal of any buildings, wall erected on any
Municipal Drain.
4. Approval of layout subject to such directions
given by standing committee.
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Contd..
5. Fix charges for occupation or use of any
stall, shop in Municipal market.
6. Dispose of the right of occupying or
using any stall, shop in a municipal
market.
7. Admit or compromise any claim or suit
brought against the Corporation.
8. Institute and prosecute any suit.
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20. Powers, Functions to be
exercised independently
103 powers and functions
Main powers and functions
1. Exercise supervision and control overall Municipal
Officers except Municipal Secretary or Municipal
Examiner of Accounts.
2. Emergency powers for service and safety of the
public.
3. Make a contract upto Rs. 20.00 lakhs
4. Execute every contract relating to acquisition of
Immovable Property.
5. Make appointment of posts upto LDC.
6. Dispose of any movable property upto a value of Rs.
25,000/-.
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Contd..
7. Lease of any immovable property upto 12 months.
8. Make payment of any sum if it is covered by Budget
allotment with exceptions.
9. Preparation of Annual Administration Report and
Statement of Accounts.
10.Preparation of Budget and place it before standing
committee by tenth of November.
11.Assessment of property tax on buildings and lands
and disposal of complaint petitions.
12.Acquisition of land for widening of public street /
bridges with the approval of corporation and
Government.
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Contd..
13. Removal of encroachments.
14. Permission for advertisements
15. Lighting the public streets.
16. Approval for building plans.
17. Removal of unauthorized constructions
18. Issue permission to establish any
factory, workshop.
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Contd..
19.Issue license for carrying on trades.
20.Issue license to open a private market.
21.Closure of any lodging house / eating
house where infectious disease exists.
22.Registration of burial grounds.
23.Registration of births and deaths
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21. Powers of Commissioner to
sanction estimates for works
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Karnataka
3. Tamilnadu
4. Kerala
-
5. Maharastra
-
upto Rs. 20.00 lakhs
upto Rs. 30.00 lakhs
upto Rs. 10.00 lakhs
No provision in the
Act
upto Rs. 10.00 lakhs
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22. Responsibilities of
Commissioner as per Manual
1. To undertake outdoor inspection daily for a
minimum period of 3 hours.
2. Specify the duties of all municipal officers.
3. Carry into effect all the resolutions of the
Corporation and the Standing Committee.
4. Maintain an assessment book containing all
details relating to assessment of property tax of
all buildings and lands.
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Contd..
5. Assess all buildings and lands to property tax and
to dispose off the complaints against the
assessment.
6. Preparation of budget by 10th November of every
year.
7. Action to be taken in any emergency.
8. Responsible for maintenance of all public streets
i.e. roads and municipal drains.
9. In charge of the office of the Municipal
Corporation and ensure proper protection of
municipal records.
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Contd..
10. Inspect places of entertainment for the purpose of
verification of the sale of tickets.
11. Attend the meetings of the Corporation, and
wherever he is required to do so by the Mayor,
of any of its Committees.
12. Supervision over maintenance of urban
services.
13. Supervision over implementation of all schemes
and programmes.
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Contd..
14. Inspection of places in respect of which a
license or permission is granted
15. Responsible for conduct of elections to the
Municipal
Corporation
under
the
superintendence, direction and control of
State Election Commission.
16. To ensure coordination among activities of
various sections in the Corporation.
17. Make arrangements for registration of births
and deaths.
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Contd..
18. Prepare an action plan for meeting the natural
disasters like floods, cyclones, fire accidents
and major breakdown of water supply.
19. Implementation of programmes launched by
Education
Department,
Family
Welfare
Department and other Departments as
entrusted by the respective Departments at
Government level.
20. Implementation of statutory work entrusted by
other Departments like Census, Elections etc.
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23. Powers and Functions of
Mayor
1.To preside over every meeting of the
Corporation.
2.Ex-officio chairperson of the standing
committee.
3.To fix the day, time and date of every
meeting of the Corporation except the first
meeting after general elections.
4.To preserve order at the time of conducting
meetings of the Corporation.
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Contd..
5.Direct any member whose conduct is grossly
disorderly in his opinion to withdraw immediately from
the meeting of the Corporation.
6.The presiding authority may suspend the member
from attending the meetings of the Corporation for any
period not exceeding 15 days.
7.The presiding authority may suspend the meeting for
a period not exceeding three days in the case of grave
disorder arising in the meeting.
8.Empowered to sanction any work of urgent nature
subject to ceiling of Rs.50,000/- in each case.
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24. Deputy Mayor when to act as
Mayor
1. Vacancy in the office of the Mayor.
2. If the Mayor leaves the city for more
than 15 days.
3. If the Mayor is incapacitated, till
recovery.
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25 . Government’s control over
Municipal Corporation
1. Power to call records
2. Power to cause inspection
3. Power to require the performance of duties
4. Power to appoint a person to take action in
default.
5. Power of revision – orders passed by the
Commissioner .
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Contd..
6. Cancellation or Suspension of resolution –
show cause notice
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
violation of law
Excess of powers
Financial loss
Danger to human life, health or safety
Against public interest
Breath of peace
7. In case of emergency, resolution can be
suspended without giving a show cause notice.
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Contd..
8. Suspension of Mayor or Dy. Mayor or Member
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
Willful misbehavior.
Manhandling any other member or officer
Destruction of the property of the Corporation
Use of unparliamentary language .
Abuse of position in the course of meetings of the
Corporation.
9. Opportunity to be given before suspension
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26. Power to remove
Mayor or Dy. Mayor
1. Willful omission or refusal to carry out the
provisions of the Act or Rules.
2. Disobedience to the provisions of the Act
or Rules.
3. Abuse of position or the powers vested.
Opportunity to be given before removal
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27. Power to dissolve the
Corporation
a. Default in performance of duties
b. Abuses its powers.
c. Breakdown of administration.
d. Threat to financial stability.
Power to give direction
In accordance with the provisions
of the Act or Rules.
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28. Role of Ward Member in
Municipal Corporation
1. A written notice can be given to the
secretary about any business or to
make
substantive
proposition
(proposed) atleast three clear days
before the date of the meeting.
2. Right to ask questions.
3. Right to move resolutions.
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Contd..
4. Call the attention of the Commissioner.
a. To any neglect in the execution of the
work.
b. To any waste or damage to municipal
property.
c. To the wants of any locality.
d. May suggest any proposal or
improvement in respect of the above.
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29. Major problems faced by ULBs
i. Poor Governance
ii. Lack of sufficient financial resources
iii. Poor performance in solid waste
management
iv. Inadequate drinking water supply
v. Environmental degradation
vi. Urban poverty
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overview of municipal authorities in ap dt[1]. 19-7-2011