Shimla Municipal Corporation

Local government in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India

Shimla Municipal Corporation

Seal

Municipal Corporation Building illuminated at night

Type
Type|

Municipal Corporation

History
Founded| December 1851; 173 years ago (December 1851)
Leadership

Mayor

Surinder Chauhan (INC)

Deputy Mayor

Uma Kaushal (INC)

Municipal Commissioner

Bhupinder Attri

Structure
Seats| 34

Political groups

| Government (24)

*   INC (24)

Opposition (10)

*   BJP (9)
*   CPI(M) (1)

Length of term

| 5 years
Elections

Voting system

| First-past-the-post

Last election

| 2 May 2023

Next election

| 2028
Motto
Work is Worship
Meeting place
Town Hall, Shimla
Website
shimlamc.hp.gov.in

Shimla Municipal Corporation (SMC) is the municipal corporation of Shimla, the capital of Himachal Pradesh, and is the chief nodal agency for the administration of the city. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762.[1] Shimla Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Shimla Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

## Overview

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Established in 1851, the Shimla Municipal Corporation is an elected body comprising 34 councilors (28 until 2017), five of whom are nominated by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.[2] The nominations are based on prominence in the fields of social service, academics and other activities. Fifty percent of seats are reserved for women. The elections take place every five years and the mayor and deputy mayor are elected by and amongst the councilors themselves. Satya Kaundal and Shalinder Chauhan of BJP are the present Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. The two major political parties are the Bharatiya Janata Party and Indian National Congress. Communist Party of India (Marxist) has been nearing extinction with just 1 member in current corporation.[3] The administrative head of the corporation is the Municipal Commissioner who is appointed by the state government. Raipur Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

## Revenue sources

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The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[4][5][6]

### 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.

## List of wards

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There are 41 wards in MC Shimla area.[7]

No.  | Name  | Notes

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01  | Bharari  |
02  | Ruldu Bhatta  |
03  | Upper Kaithu  |
04  | Kaithu |
05  | Annadale |
06  | Summer Hill |
07  | Totu |
08  | Majhat  |
09  | Boileauganj  |
10  | Kachighati  |
11  | Tutikandi |
12  | Nabha  |
13  | Phagli  |
14  | Upper Krishna Nagar  |
15  | Lower Krishna Nagar  |
16  | Ram Bazar Ganj  |
17  | Lower Bazaar |
18  | Jakhu |
19  | Benmore  |
20  | Engine Ghar  |
21  | Sanjauli Chowk |
22  | Dhingudhar |
23  | Dhalli-1  |
24  | Dhalli-2  |
25  | Shanti Vihar  |
26  | Bhattakufar |
27  | Sangti  |
28  | Malyana  |
29  | Panthaghati  |
30  | Kasumpati-1 |
31  | Kasumpati-2 |
32  | Chotta Shimla  |
33  | Brockhurst  |
34  | Upper Vikas Nagar  |
35  | Lower Vikas Nagar  |
36  | Kangnadhar  |
37  | Pateog  |
38  | New Shimla  |
39  | Khalini  |
40  | Lower Khalini  |
41  | Kanlog  |

## Corporation elections

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### Election 2017

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Main article: 2017 Shimla Municipal Corporation election

### Election 2023

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Main article: 2023 Shimla Municipal Corporation election

## See also

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* List of municipal corporations in India

## References

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1. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
2. ^ "Shimla Municipal Corporation". Archived from the original on 3 April 2007. Retrieved 10 October 2013.
3. ^ "Shimla MC election results: BJP defeats Congress, creates history by winning maximum seats". Zee News.
4. ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
5. ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
6. ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
7. ^ "Final delimitation of wards of Municipal Corporation Shimla for General Election to Municipal Corporation Shimla 2022". DC Shimla. Retrieved 9 March 2022.