Ongole Municipal Corporation
Oṅgōlu nagara pālaka Sanstha
ఒంగోలు నగర పాలక సంస్థ
Type
Type
History
Founded2012
Leadership
Gangada Sujatha (YSRCP)
Vemuri Suryanarayana (YSRCP)
Municipal Commissioner
M. Venkateswara Rao M.A
Structure
Seats50
Political groups
Government (43)
  •   YSRCP (41)
  •   IND (2)

Opposition (7)

Elections
First Past the Post
Last election
10 March 2021
Next election
2026
Website
Ongole Municipal corporation

Ongole Municipal Corporation is the civic body that governs the city of Ongole in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[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] Ongole Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.

Jurisdiction

Population (census 2011) 2,52,739, Area (in square kilometres) 132.45, No. of Households 61,694, No. of Divisions 50, Length of Roads (km) 315, Length of Drains (km) 740.

2021 elections

List of mayors

Ongole Municipal Corporation (OMC)
Sno. Mayor DY Mayor Term start Term end Party Notes
1. Gangada Sujatha Vemuri Suryanarayana
V.Madavarao 		2021 2026 YSR Congress Party First Mayor of OMC
Political party Symbol Won Change
YSR Congress Party 41 Steady
Telugu Desam Party 6 Steady
Independents 2 Steady
Jana Sena Party 1 Steady

Administration

The corporation is administered by an elected body, headed by the Mayor.[3] The present Municipal Commissioner is M. Venkateswara Rao M.A.[4]

Functions

Ongole Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[5][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.

Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

Revenue from taxes

Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

Awards and achievements

In 2015, as per the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan of the Ministry of Urban Development, Ongole Municipal Corporation was ranked 357th in the country.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Ongole Municipal Corporation". Ongole Municipal Corporation. Archived from the original on 1 March 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  2. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Commissioner Profile". Ongole Corporation. Archived from the original on 4 June 2016. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
  4. ^ Nandam, Naresh (22 March 2022). "Ongole: 'Hole to Hell' open for almost a year!". The Hans India. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
  5. ^ "Municipal Corporation - Functions, Roles, Members Qualification and Term". www.elections.in. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  6. ^ "Good municipal governance key to improve quality of life | Pune News - Times of India". The Times of India. 24 February 2017. Retrieved 18 May 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.
  10. ^ Sandeep Kumar, S (10 August 2015). "Small towns fare better in Swachh Bharat rankings". The Hindu. Vijayawada. Retrieved 30 March 2016.
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