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Nellore Municipal Corporation

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Nellore Municipal Corporation
Nellūru nagara pālaka Sanstha
నెల్లూరు నగర పాలక సంస్థ
Type
Type
History
Founded2004
Leadership
P.Sravanthi (YSRCP)
Poluboina Roopkumar Yadav (YSRCP), Md.Kaleel (YSRCP)
Municipal Commissioner
K. Dinesh
Structure
Seats54
Political groups
Government (54)
  •   YSRCP (54)
Opposition (0)
Elections
Last election
11 November 2021
Website
cdma.ap.gov.in/en/about-nellore-municipal-corporation/

Nellore Municipal Corporation is the civic body of Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India. It has a population of 6,00,869 (2011 census). It is located 279km from the capital city. It was established as Nellore Municipality in 1884 and was constituted as a municipal corporation in 2004.[1] There are two zones and 54 election wards in this municipality. Primacy of Nellore City accounts for 65% of the urban population of Nellore district.[2]

Jurisdiction

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The corporation is spread over an area of 48.39 km2 (18.68 sq mi).[3]


List of mayors

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Nellore Municipal Corporation (NMC)
Sno. Mayor DY Mayor Term start Term end Party Notes
1. P.Sailaja 2005 2010 Indian National Congress First Mayor of NMC
2. A.Aziz M.Dwarakanadh 2014 2019 YSR Congress Party
3. P.Sravanthi P.Roopkumar Yadav, Md.Kaleel 2022 2027 YSR Congress Party First Women Mayor of NMC


2022 general elections

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S.No. Party name Symbol Won Change
1 YSR Congress Party 54 Steady
2 Telugu Desam Party 0 Steady

Functions

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Nellore Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[4][5]

  • Planning for the town including its surroundings which are covered under its Department's Urban Planning Authority .
  • Approving construction of new buildings and authorising use of land for various purposes.
  • Improvement of the town's economic and Social status.
  • Arrangements of water supply towards 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 aspect like development of Urban Forestry and making guidelines for environmental protection.
  • Working for the development of weaker sections of the 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

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The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[6][7][8]

Revenue from taxes

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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

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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.

Administration

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The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the mayor. The present commissioner of the city is K. Dinesh and the mayor is P. Sravanthi.[9]

Nellore Municipal Elections

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2021 elections

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After 2014, third Nellore Municipal Corporation elections were held in November 2021.[10]

Party Name Symbol Won Change
YSR Congress Party 54 Steady
Telugu Desam Party 0 Steady
Jana Sena Party 0 Steady
Bharatiya Janata Party 0 Steady

References

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  1. ^ spsnellore.ap.gov.in https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/nellore-municipal-corporation/. Retrieved 15 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ^ spsnellore.ap.gov.in https://spsnellore.ap.gov.in/nellore-municipal-corporation/. Retrieved 15 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "Name of the Region/ULB" (PDF). Andhra Pradesh Municipal Development Project. Government of Andhra Pradesh. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 June 2015. Retrieved 14 November 2015.
  4. ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ^ "Nellore: Civic body presents Rs 843 cr Budget for 2022-23". The Hans India. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
  10. ^ "YSRCP clean sweeps Nellore Corporation election, YS Jagan congratulates minister Anil Kumar". www.thehansindia.com. 17 November 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
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