Ludhiana Municipal Corporation

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation or Ludhiana MC, is a local body to govern mainly urban area of Ludhiana, India.[1] 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.[2] Ludhiana Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Ludhiana Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Ludhiana Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Manav singh balkar
Senior Deputy Mayor
Sham Sunder Malhotra
Deputy Mayor
Sarabjit Kaur
Structure
Seats95
Political groups
  INC: 62 seats
  SAD: 11 seats
  BJP: 10 seats
  LIP: 7 seats
  AAP: 1 seat
  Independent: 4 seats
Length of term
5 years

Issues

The stray cows are a menace in the Indian cities including Ludhiana.[3][4] Cow attacks on pedestrians and vehicles often becomes deadly. Moving vehicles colliding with stationary cow on the road, is the frequent cause of deadly road accidents in India.[5] In 2021, Ludhiana MC had collected a cow cess of ₹3.5 crore. Hundreds of stray cows are seen roaming in the streets on public places.[6]

Revenue sources

The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[7][8][9]

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.

References
  1. "Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) election results 2018: Full list of ward-wise winners from all parties". The Financial Express. 27 February 2018. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  2. Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. Nair, Rajesh B. (28 February 2020). "Stray cattle a menace on several roads". The Hindu. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  4. "Stray cattle menace returns to haunt road users". The Hindu. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  5. "Mansa stray cattle menace: Victim's kin keep body on road, say demands not met". The Indian Express. 24 September 2019. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  6. "Cow cess runs in crores, but stray-cattle menace continues in Ludhiana". Hindustan Times. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  7. Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  8. "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
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