Amravati Municipal Corporation

Amravati Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Amravati in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation. 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.[3] Amravati Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

Amravati Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
History
Founded15 August 1983 (15 August 1983)[1]
Leadership
Vacant[2](Administrative Rule)
Municipal Commissioner & Administrator
Dr. Pravin Ashtikar, (IAS)
Vacant (Administrative Rule)
Structure
Seats87
Political groups
Government
Length of term
5 years
Elections
First-past-the-post voting
Last election
2017
Next election
2022
Motto
योगः कर्मसु कौशलम (Sanskrit)
Website
amravaticorporation.in

Amravati municipal corporation is located in Amravati City. Amravati Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Administration

The Amravati Municipal Corporation (AMC) is headed by an Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer who serves as the Municipal commissioner. The Municipal commissioner has executive power and is responsible for the day-to-day administration of the AMC. Every five years, there is an election to select Corporator, who have the responsibility of managing fundamental civic infrastructure and enforcing their duties. The Mayor, who is usually from the majority party, serves as the head of the AMC.

City officials, as of March 2023
Mayor Vacant
Deputy Mayor Vacant
Municipal Commissioner Dr. Pravin Ashtikar 1 January 2020
Administrator Dr. Pravin Ashtikar 8 March 2022
Commissioner of police Navinchandra Reddy 15 December 2022[4]

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[5][6][7]

Revenue from taxes

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

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.

Corporation Election 2017

Political Performance in Election 2017

Amravati Municipal Corporation elections were conducted in February 2017.[8]

S.No.Party NameParty flag or symbolNumber of Corporators
01Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP)45
02Indian National Congress (INC)15
03All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen10
04Shiv Sena (SS)07
05Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)05
06Yuva Swabhiman Party (YSP)03
07Republican Party of India (Athavale)01
08Independents01

Corporation Election 2012

Political Performance in Election 2012

Amravati Municipal Corporation elections were conducted in February 2012.

S.No.Party NameParty flag or symbolNumber of Corporators
01Indian National Congress (INC)25
02Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)07
03Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)06
04Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)17
05Shiv Sena (SS)10
06Janvikas Congress06
07Jankalyan Aghadi01
08Republican Party of India (Gavai)01
09Republican Party of India (Athavale)02
10Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)IUML Election Symbol02
11Samajwadi Party (SP)01
12Maharashtra Swabhiman Paksha01
13Independents08
Ward.No.Ward NameName of Corporators
01ShegaonPravin Meshram, Archana Ingole
02TapovanRaju Mankar, Swati Nistane
03Jawahar StadiumRaju Masram, Sujata Zade
04Sant GadgebabaBalu Bhuyar, Sarika Mahalle
05Rampuri CampBhushan Bansod, Sheeladevi Bajaj
06Vidarbha MahavidyalayaDhiraj Hiwase, Divya Sisode
07NavsariPradip Bajad, Nileema Kale
08Jamil ColonyMohd Imran Mohd Yakub, Hamidabano Afzal
09Mahendra ColonyYojna Revaskar, Lubna Tanvir Nawab
10Vilas NagarPradip Dhande, Rekha Tayade
11MorbagSuganchand Gupta, Kusum Sahu
12AmbapethDinesh Bub, Hemlata Sahu
13MaltekdiSanjay Agrawal, Vandana Kangale
14SRPFNitinraj (Bablu) T. Shekhawat, Malti Dabade
15WadaliVijay Babulkar, Sapna Thakur
16Chaprasipura BichutekdiAmbadas Javare, Shahista Ansari Jishan Ansari
17Congressnagar FrezarpuraArun Jaiswal, Alka Sardar
18Rukhmini NagarNitin Deshmukh, Nutan Bujade
19Swami VivekanandPradip Hiwase, Asha Nindhane
20Ambika NagarChetan Pawar, Jayshree Morya
21RajapethPrashant Wankhede, Savita Ladekar
22Sharda NagarNandakishor Varhade, Suvarna Raut
23GaurakshanMilind Bambal, Kanchan Dendule
24BudhwaraVilas Ingole, Sunita Bhele
25Jawahar GatePravin Haramkar, Kanchan Upadhyay, Archana Rajgure
26GawalipuraShekh Hamid Shada, Bilkis Bano Hamza Khan
27PathanpuraNurkha Maujdar Kha, Rahimabi Rafiq
28Mehadiya ColonyShaikh Jafar Shaikh Jabbar, Hafisabi Yusufshah
29Aleem NagarMohd. Asif Mohd. Haroon, Tamijabi Ahamdakha
30Rehamat NagarAbdul Rafiq Abdul Razak, Fahemida Narsin Habibshah
31GadgeshwarBharat Chavhan, Sangita Wagh
32Nawathe PlotDigambar Dahake, Vanita Tayade
33Dastur NagarRajendra Mahalle, Anjali Pande
34Kiran NagarDeepak Patil, Nirmala Borkar
35WadarpuraAjay Gondane, Deepmala Mohod
36Benoda BhimtekdiGaurav khond, Mamata Aware
37Jevad NagarRajendra Tayade, Vandana Harne
38Akoli SainagarTushar Bharatiya, Manjusha Jadhav
39Nemani GodownSunil Kale, Charanjitkaur Nanda
40Almas NagarJaved Memon, Chaya Ambadkar
41BaripuraVijay Nagpure, Jayshree More
42Somwar BazarChandumal Bidlani, Kanchan Grespunje
43ZiriPrakash Bansod, Gufa Mahadev Meshram

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Nominated Corporators (2012-2017)

A total of 5 corporators were nominated based on the strength of the parties in the corporation after the 2012 elections. These 5 corporators are as follows :-

Indian National Congress (2) - Vasantrao Saulkar, Amol Thakre

Nationalist Congress Party (1) - Asif Hussain Muzzafar Hussain

Shiv Sena (1) - Komal Bothra

Bharatiya Janata Party (1) - Ajay Samadekar

Corporation Election 2007
S.No.Party NameParty flag or symbolNumber of Corporators
01Indian National Congress (INC)21
02Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)15
03Nationalist Congress Party (NCP)18
04Shiv Sena (SS)10
05Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)04
06Indian Union Muslim League (IUML)IUML Election Symbol01

References
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  2. "Maharashtra govt initiates process for appointment of administrators in nine municipal corporations". The Free Press Journal. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  3. Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  4. "Maha: 30 IPS Officers Transferred, Promoted In Major Rejig". Outlook India. 14 December 2022. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  5. Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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