History & Civics
Give the role of each of the following in Municipal Corporation:
(a) General Council of the Corporation
(b) Standing Committees
(C) Municipal Commissioner
Answer
(a) The General Council of the Corporation plans the project for welfare work. It appoints many other officials except the Municipal Commissioner.
(b) The members of the General Council are represented on Standing Committees through elections. There are different Standing Committees to deal with different subjects like finance, health, engineering, taxation and welfare schemes.
(c) The role of Municipal Commissioner are:
- To carry on and control the administration of the Corporation
- To implement the projects and programmes as laid down by the General Council.
- To maintain and safeguard all municipal properties, records etc.
- To prepare financial budgets and perform other related functions.
- To participate in the meetings of the Council and keep records of the minutes and proceedings of the meetings.
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With reference to Municipal Corporation, answer the following questions:
(a) State its composition.
(b) State any three functions of the Mayor.
(c) State any four functions of the Corporation.
With regard to the working of a Municipal Corporation answer the following questions:
(a) Giving three examples, state how compulsory functions are distinguished from optional functions.
(b) What organisational system exists for carrying out these functions
(c) Who is Municipal commissioner? How is he appointed?
With regard to the Municipal Corporation
(a) Distinguish between Municipal Corporation and Municipal Committee.
(b) Describe the three wings of the Municipal Committee.
(c) What is the role of the Deputy Commissioner at the district level?