Describe what change you would bring about if you are elected a member of cities municipal committee
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A municipal corporation, city corporation, Mahanagar Palika, Mahanagar Nigam or Nagar Nigam or Nagara Sabha is a local government in India that administers urban areas with a population of more than one million. The growing population and urbanization in various cities of India were in need of a local governing body that can work for providing necessary community services like health care, educational institution, housing, transport etc. by collecting property tax and fixed grant from the State Government.
The 74th Amendment made the provisions relating to urban local governments.
The Twelfth Schedule to the Constitution lists the subjects that municipal corporations are responsible for. Corporations may be entrusted to perform functions and implement schemes including those in relation to the matters listed in the Twelfth Schedule.
Functions =
Urban planning including town planning=
1)Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings.
2)Planning for economic and social development.
3)Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes.
4)Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste management.
Fire services.
5)Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecological aspects.
5)Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and mentally retarded.
Slum improvement and upgradation.
Urban poverty alleviation.
6)Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks, gardens, playgrounds.
7)Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects.
8)Burials and burial grounds; cremations, cremation grounds and electric crematoriums.
9)Cattle pounds; prevention of cruelty to animals.
10)Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths.
11)Public amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops and public conveniences.
12Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries.