History & Civics
Your area is governed by a Municipal Corporation.
- Based on this information, where do you live?
- What are the issues for which you can approach the Municipal Corporation?
Answer
My area is governed by a Municipal Corporation as I live in a big urban area or metropolis.
The issues for which I can approach the Municipal Corporation are as follows:
- Safe drinking water supply
- Cleaning roads and drains
- Disposal of garbage
- Construction and maintenance of public roads
- Arrangement for street lighting and security
- Maintenance of records for births and deaths
- Maintenance of primary schools
- Construction of public parks, gardens, libraries and museums
- Conducting surveys
- Providing housing for low income groups
- Planting of trees along the roadside
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