A Municipal Corporation has a wide variety of powers. In this context, answer the following questions:

1. What are the functions of a Municipal Corporation?
2. Mention any five important tasks that are to be catered to by urban local bodies as listed in the 12th Schedule of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India.

1. The functions of the Municipal Corporation include provisions for public health and sanitation. These comprise the following.

   1. Safe drinking water supply.
   2. Cleaning roads and drains.
   3. Disposal of garbage.
   4. Construction and maintenance of public roads.
   5. Arrangement for street lighting and security.
   6. Maintenance of records for births and deaths.
   7. Maintenance of primary schools.
   8. Construction of public parks, gardens, libraries and museums.
   9. Conducting surveys.
   10. Providing housing for low income groups.
   11. Planting of trees along the roadside.

2. Five important tasks to be catered to by urban local bodies as listed in the 12th Schedule of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act of India are-

   1. Regulation of land use and construction of building.
   2. Planning for economic and social development.
   3. Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes.
   4. Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste management.
   5. Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecological aspects.