III. Write short notes.
1. Sources of income of municipalities
2. Composition of municipal corporations
3. Optional functions of municipal corporations
4. Ward councillor
Answers
Answer:1 The main source of a income of a municipal Coucil is taxes,such as property tax, Octroi tax on vehicles, Tax on animals, Tax on advertisements, toll tax,Profession tax,Entertainment tax.
Answer:2 A municipal corporation is made up of a wards committee. Each ward has one seat in the wards committee. Members are elected to the wards committee on the basis of adult franchise for a term of five years. These members are known as councillors or corporators.
Answer:3 Three optional functions of the Municipal Corporation are:
Construction and maintenance of public parks, old age homes, orphanages, gardens, zoos, etc.
Supplying cooking gas and milk.
Providing cheap public transport.
Answer:4 Ward Councillor:
The Ward Councillors are responsible for the construction of hospitals. They are elected by the people living in that ward/area. Groups of Councillors make decisions on policy-making. Committees of Ward Councillors look after water, garbage collection and street lighting.