Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation or BMC is the local urban governing body of the city of Bhubaneswar in the Indian state of Odisha. The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure and public services. This civic administrative body administers an area of 161 km2 (62 sq mi).[1]

Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
Logo of BMC
Type
Type
History
Founded1994
Leadership
Sulochana Das
Manjulata Kanhar
Sri Vijay Amruta Kulange, IAS
Structure
Seats67
Political groups
Government (48)
  •   BJD (48)

Opposition (10)

Others (9)

Motto
Progress through Partnership for better Bhubaneswar
Website
www.bmc.gov.in

The Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation was established in 1994.[2] The city is divided into 67 administrative wards and 46 Revenue Villages.[3] Each ward elects a councillor to the BMC. By means of the standing committees, the corporation undertakes urban planning and maintains roads, government-aided schools, hospitals and municipal markets.[4] As Bhubaneswar's apex body, the corporation discharges its functions through the mayor-in-council, which comprises a mayor, a deputy mayor, and other elected members of the BMC. The functions of the BMC include water supply, drainage and sewerage, sanitation, solid waste management, street lighting and building regulation.[2] Another ancillary civic body is the Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA), which is responsible for the statutory planning and development of the Greater Bhubaneswar area.

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.

Achievements
AchievementYearByRemark
United Nations Sasakawa Award2011United NationsAdopting Upgraded Disaster Risk Reduction Mechanism
Municipal Corporation Awards2011Housing and Urban DevelopmentBest Municipal Corporation in 2011
Janaagraha Urban G2C (Government to Citizen) Award 20122012C S M TechnologiesBest Website Under 1 Million Category

Services

BMC has undertaken pioneering work in various fields and perceives its role as principal provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of life to the Bhubaneswarites.[8]

  • Health & Sanitation
  • Slum Development
  • Disaster Management
  • City Beautification
  • Citizen Services
  • Efficient Solid Waste Management
  • Underground Sewerage System
  • Efficient Urban Planning and Development
  • Water Supply Services
  • City Bus Services
  • Online Services
  • Vending Zones
  • Parking Zones

Particulars of each of the service undertaken by BMC

  • Marriage Registration Certificate
  • Issue of Birth & Death Certificate
  • Timely Grievance redressal system through Mobile App.
  • Online Booking of Kalyan Mandap
  • Online Booking of Mahajatra Vehicle
  • Citizen Grievance
  • Water Tanker Reservation
  • Booking of Cess pool emptier
  • Implementation of Swachha Bhubaneswar Abhijan

Organization Structure

Organization Structure for Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation[9]

Boundaries
  • North Side - Daruthenga, Raghunathpur, Kalarahanga, Injena, Rokata, Krushna Saranapur, Barimunda, Kacharamala.
  • East Side - Janmejayapur, Bhimpur, Jaganathpur, Saleswar, Andilo, Kuakhai River, Koradakanta, Kesura, Bankual, Basuaghai, Raghunathpur.
  • South Side - Daya River, Kukudaghai, Mohanpur, Dihapur, Balabhadrapur, Erabanga, Kochilaput, Bahadalpur, Sarankantar, Raysinghpur, Papada, Sankarpur, Paikarapur.
  • West Side - Nuagan, Malipada, Andharua, Jaganathprasada, Sundarpur, Patha-rgadia.

References
  1. "Bhubaneswar City".
  2. "About BMC". BMC. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  3. "BMC Profile".
  4. "Standing Committees". BMC. Archived from the original on 31 May 2014. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
  5. Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  7. "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. http://bmc.gov.in/Download/PublicDisclosure/1-Particulars%20of%20its%20organization,%20functions%20and%20duties.pdf
  9. "Welcome to Bhubaneswar Muncipal Corporation". Archived from the original on 26 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.

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