Training Module on

Strategic review of structure of urban local government and civic

Administration – Urban institutions and inter- institutional

Coordination

August, 2015

Supported under

Comprehensive Capacity Building

Programme (CCBP)

Ministry of Urban Development

Government of India

Prepared by: Comprehensive Capacity Building Programme Team

Module Preparation Team:

1. Team Leaders

Nagararaja Rao, Team Leader, UMC

2. Editorial Advise, Guidance and Review

K. Sudhakar Team Leader, State RPMC

3. Content Contributions:

T.Panduranga Rao, Social development Specialist, State RPMC

K.lavanya, IT Specialist, RPMC, Karimnagar

Strategic review of structure of urban local government and civic

Administration – Urban institutions and inter- institutional

Coordination

Outline of the Module

Background

Capacity Building (CB) is widely recognized as one of the key ingredients of

sustaining reform and development. Capacity building of Urban Local Bodies (ULB)

to take up the challenging task of implementing projects and reforms under

JNNURM Phase –II of Comprehensive Capacity Building Programme.

Intended audience

ULB Elected Representatives/ULB Officials/ULB staff/NGOs

Learning objectives

At the end of the Session, participants will be able to:

1. Explain about the concept Citizen Charter in ULBs elaborate indicators.

2. Highlight and need of Citizen Charter in ULBS at different levels.

3. Explain about use of Citizen Charter and Services.

4. Integrate Citizen Charter reform, streamlining and online services.

Module overview

a. What is Citizen Charter

- Concept, indicators, types, services and uses b. Importance of Citizen Charter.

c. Strategies and implementation of Citizen Charter.

d. Process of reform Service chart of citizen charter.

Module delivery outline

( Session steps)

Topics under each heading

Awareness /Knowledge.

Step -1 Greet the participants

Step -2 Share the session title and objectives with the participants

either by writing on the board or verbally.

Step- 3 Ask the participants whether there is any need and what is Citizen Charter

and need of citizen charter and it’s the opinions in a chart or board

Step – 4 Discuss through power point the Importance and need of Citizen Charter.

Step- 5 Describe the Services in ULBs, Required documents, fee details,

time period, responsible officer etc…

Step- 6 Summaries the session and clarify the doubts raised by the participants.

Module activities

Methods of Teaching: PPT, Lecture, Group Discussion and Interaction.

Media

LCD, White Board , Flip Charts

Supporting Materials

Handouts,

Check List

Duration

2 days

Module feedback

Question and Answers

DESCRIPTION

BACKGROUND

Capacity Building (CB) is widely recognized as one of the key ingredients of

sustaining reform and development. Capacity building of Urban Local Bodies

(ULB) to take up the challenging task of implementing projects and reforms

under JNNURM Phase –II of Comprehensive Capacity Building Programme.

INTENDED

AUDENCE(S)

ULB Elected Representatives/ULB Officials/ULB staff

LEARNING

OBJECIVES

At the end of the Session, participants will be able to:

Define Constitution of municipalities

Describe Constitution 74th Amendment Act, 1992.

Explain the Powers and Functions of Municipal Authorities in

Municipalities & Corporations

MODULE

OVERVIEW

This module covers

1. An overview of Municipal Administration

2. An overview of Municipal Governance & Municipalities

3. An overview of Municipal Governance & Municipal Corporations

4. Administrative set up at Government level

5. Municipal Finance in Municipalities

6. Municipal Finance in Municipal Corporations

MODULE

DEIVERY

OUTLINE

Topics under each heading

Awareness /Knowledge.

Constitution of municipalities with different Acts

Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992.

Powers and Functions of Municipal Authorities in Municipalities &

Corporations

MODULE

ACTIVITIES

METHODS OF TEACHING: PPT, Lecture, Group Discussion and

Interaction.

Media: LCD, White Board , Flip Charts

SUPPORTING

MATERIALS

Reading Material in the form of hand outs

Training toolkit

Power point presentation

MODULE

FEEDBACK

Oral Question and Answers

Written Pre and Post Test

MODULE

DEVELOPER

National Institute of Urban Management (NIUM)

Duration of Training

2 days

Contents of the Enclosed Compact Disc (CD)

1. Soft Copy of the Module in PDF Format

2. Power Point presentation of the Module 3. Reading Material

Table of Contents

1 An overview of Municipal Administration ............................................................................................... 7

1.1 Administrative set up at Government level ......................................................................................... 7

1.2 Commissioner&Director of Municipal Administration ......................................................................... 7

1.3 Engineer-in-Chief (Public Health) ......................................................................................................... 8

1.4 Director of Town & Country Planning .................................................................................................. 8

1.5 Regional Offices .................................................................................................................................... 8

1.6 Other Heads of Departments ............................................................................................................... 8

1.7 Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, 1992 ........................................................................................... 9

1.8 Constitution of municipalities .............................................................................................................. 9

1.9 Criteria for constitution of Nagar Panchayats ...................................................................................... 9

1.10 Criteria for constitution of Municipality ............................................................................................. 10

1.11 Criteria for constitution of Municipal Corporation ............................................................................ 10

1.12 Gradation of municipalities ................................................................................................................ 11

1.13 Municipal Corporations and Municipalities: ...................................................................................... 11

1.14 Powers and Functions of Municipal Authorities in Municipalities ..................................................... 11

1.14.1 Municipal Authorities: The Municipal Authorities charged with carrying out the provisions of

A.P. Municipalities Act, 1965 are: .............................................................................................................. 11

1.14.2 Council – Powers and Functions: ................................................................................................ 11

1.14.3 Powers and Functions of Municipal Chairperson: ...................................................................... 12

1.14.4 Powers and Functions of Municipal Commissioner: .................................................................. 12

1.15 An overview of Municipal Governance .............................................................................................. 14

2 Powers and Functions of Municipal Authorities in Municipalities ..................................................... 16

Constitution of Ward Sabha ....................................................................................................................... 20

2.1 Meetings of Municipal Councils ......................................................................................................... 21

3 Municipal Governance in Municipal Corporations .............................................................................. 23

4 MUNICIPAL FINANCE ......................................................................................................................... 33

4.1 Municipal Finances ............................................................................................................................. 33

4.2 Municipal Finances ............................................................................................................................. 34

1 An overview of Municipal Administration

In this note, we discuss:

Administrative set up of MA&UD Dept.

74th

CAA

Constitution of municipalities, and

Powers and functions of Municipal authorities

The following laws govern the municipal administration in the united state of Andhra Pradesh:

Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 (effective from 2-4-1965)

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955

Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Act, 1979 (effective from 16-4-1979)

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (effective from 6-6-1981); and

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1994 (effective from 4-7-1994)

1.1 ADMINISTRATIVE SET UP AT GOVERNMENT LEVEL

MA&UD department is headed by a Minister

All policy level decisions will be taken by the Minister

Minister is responsible for all debates and discussions in the Legislative Assembly/Council

The Secretarial head of the department is Principal Secretary and is assisted by one or two

Secretaries. The orders of Minister to be implemented by the Secretaries.

The Secretaries are assisted by Addl. Secretaries, Joint Secretaries, DSs, ASs, Section

Officers and Asst. Section Officers etc.

The Secretariat department works as per Secretariat Business Rules.

The Government/Secretariat is assisted by Heads of Department. The Department has three

HoDs. They are:

Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA)

Engineer-in-Chief (Public Health) - E-in-C (PH)

Director of Town & Country Planning (DTCP)

1.2 COMMISSIONER&DIRECTOR OF MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

Virtually, he is the administrative head over all municipalities

Inspects and supervises all operations of municipalities

He has administrative control over municipalities and newly upgraded Municipal

Corporations

He reviews and monitors all municipal activities

He releases Plan & Non-Plan grants

He reviews and monitors all centrally sponsored schemes

He acts as Election Authority to conduct elections to municipalities under the

superintendence, direction and control of State Election Commission (SEC)

Other organizations with C&DMA in Municipal Administration Department

Telangana Urban Finance & Infrastructure Development Corporation (TUFIDC): A

Government Undertaking to raise loans from financial institutions and to assist

municipalities in providing loans and undertaking consultancy and advisory service.

Managing Director is responsible for day-to-day administration of the Corporation

Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA): The basic objective of

the Mission is alleviation of urban poverty. It includes provision of basic services, social and

economic development, reduction of vulnerability, facilitation of shelter provision etc.

It extends to all ULBs in the State

This unit is headed by Mission Director and supported by Addl. Mission Directors and

Specialists.

Telangana Municipal Development Project (TMDP): Main objective of the Project is to

improve living conditions of urban population, especially urban poor through sustainable

development. The project is supported by World Bank assistance.

Development objectives of the project are:

Improve urban governance

Enhance capacity of state, local, and community groups to manage urban affairs through a

demand driven capacity enhancement program; and

Support the rehabilitation and creation of sustainable urban services with economic and social

benefits at community and city wide levels

The components of the project are:

Legal and Institutional Reform

Municipal Capacity Enhancement

Urban Infrastructure Investment, and

Project Management

Day to day work is administered by Project Director

1.3 ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF (PUBLIC HEALTH)

E-in-C (PH) is in-charge of all engineering activities in the Municipalities and Municipal

Corporations

Water supply and sewerage schemes are executed by Engineer-in-Chief and will be handed

over to the municipalities for further maintenance

All Engineering staff in municipalities and municipal corporations are under the control of

Engineer-in-Chief (PH)

1.4 DIRECTOR OF TOWN & COUNTRY PLANNING

DTCP is in-charge of town planning activities in municipalities and municipal corporations.

He is responsible for preparation of Master Plans and Town Planning Schemes

His responsibilities also include change of land uses, preparation of lay-outs and approval of

plans for municipal buildings

All town planning officials working in municipalities and municipal corporations are under

the control of the Director

In respect of municipalities and municipal corporations which are under the (territorial)

jurisdiction of UDAs, this work is done by UDAs

1.5 REGIONAL OFFICES

As a measure to decentralize the administrative and supervisory set up, regional offices have

been established for the three organizations of the department. They are:

Regional Director cum Appellate Commissioner of Municipal Administration

Superintending Engineer (PH)

Regional Deputy Director of Town Planning

The three offices are regional arms of three heads of department. They are entrusted with certain

delegated powers of department and responsibilities of various regions covering certain districts

Currently, there are 6 Regional Directors of Municipal Administration (2 in Telangana and 4 in AP),

6 Superintending Engineers (Public Health) (2 in Telangana and 4 in AP) and 6 Regional Deputy

Directors of Town Planning (2 plus 4)

1.6 OTHER HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS

In addition to the above, there are certain other offices which are considered as HODs in MA&UD

Dept. They include:

Urban Development Authorities (UDAs)

Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority (HMDA), Hyderabad

Visakhapatnam Urban Development Authority (VUDA), Visakhapatnam

Vijayawada, Guntur, Tenali & Mangalagiri Urban Development Authority (VGTM UDA),

Vijayawada

Tirupathi Urban Development Authority (TUDA), Tirupathi

Kakatiya Urban Development Authority (KUDA), Warangal

Sri Satya Sai Urban Development Authority (SSUDA), Puttaparthi

Quli Qutubshah Urban Development Authority (QQUDA), Hyderabad

1.7 CONSTITUTION (74TH

AMENDMENT) ACT, 1992

Major provisions under the Act include:

Constitutional status to municipalities

Municipalities are institutions of self-governance

Prepare plans for economic development and social justice

Uniformity in structure and composition of municipalities

Reservation in seats and continuity of councils

Enhanced powers and responsibilities

Taxation powers

Accounts and audit

State Finance Commission

State Election Commission

District Planning Committees

Metropolitan Planning Committees

However, the municipalities still remained a state subject

1.8 CONSTITUTION OF MUNICIPALITIES

The Constitution provides for three types of municipalities:

A Nagar Panchayat for a transitional area, that is to say, the one in transition from rural to urban

A municipal council for a smaller urban area

A municipal corporation for a larger urban area

1.9 CRITERIA FOR CONSTITUTION OF NAGAR PANCHAYATS

Population (as per last census)

20,000 to 40,000

Density of population per Sq.Km

400

Density of population per Sq.Km

Rs.40.00 lakhs

(Provided that local area with a lesser income

may also be considered if it has acquired urban

characteristics)

Percentage of employment in non-

agricultural activities

25%

(provided that a local area with a lesser

percentage of employment in non-agricultural

activities may also be considered if it is not more

than 20 kms. away from a municipality (district

HQ) or Municipal Corporation)

Economic importance

Availability of market facilities and

potentialities to attract industries

Other factors

Local area acquiring urban characteristics

1.10 CRITERIA FOR CONSTITUTION OF MUNICIPALITY

Population (as per last census)

Above 40,000 and up to 3,00,000

Density of population per Sq.Km

500

Revenue Rs.60.00 lakhs

(Provided that local area with a lesser

income may also be considered if it has

acquired urban characteristics)

Percentage of employment in

non-agricultural activities

40%

(provided that a local area with a lesser

percentage of employment in non-

agricultural activities may also be

considered if it is not more than 20 kms.

away from a municipality (district HQ) or

Municipal

Corporation)

Economic importance

Availability of market facilities and

potentialities to attract industries

Other factors

Local area acquiring urban

characteristics

1.11 CRITERIA FOR CONSTITUTION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION

Population

3 lakhs provided that a municipality with

a lesser population may also be

considered if it is of regional importance

or has to play a significant role in regional

development by virtue of its strategic

location

Density of population per

Sq. Km

Not less than 5,000

Economic importance

Established industries, potential for

growth of industries, commerce, higher

education, medical facilities and adequate

infrastructure necessary for economic and

industrial growth

Other factors

The number of peripheral villages whose

growth and expansion are towards the

proposed larger urban area

1.12 GRADATION OF MUNICIPALITIES

Since there is large variation of population and income among municipalities, they have been

classified into 5 grades

Third Grade Income of more than one crores or less than two crores

Second Grade Income more than two crores and less than four crores

First Grade Income more than four crores and less than six crores

Special Grade Income more than six crores and less than eight crores

Selection Grade Income more than eight crores and above

1.13 MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND MUNICIPALITIES:

Currently there are 19 municipal corporations (6 Telangana and 13 in Andhra Pradesh);

Municipalities (37Telangana and 72 in AP); and

Nagar Panchayat (25 in Telangana and 25 in AP).

1.14 POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES IN MUNICIPALITIES

1.14.1 MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES: THE MUNICIPAL AUTHORITIES CHARGED WITH CARRYING

OUT THE PROVISIONS OF A.P. MUNICIPALITIES ACT, 1965 ARE:

(1) a Council

(2) a Chairperson

(3) a Commissioner

(4) a Ward Committee

1.14.2 COUNCIL – POWERS AND FUNCTIONS:

2-1. The Administration of the Municipality shall vest in the Council (Section - 30)

2-2. All public streets and drains in the Municipality shall vest in the Council (Sec. - 35)

2-3. The Municipal Council is competent to acquire an immovable property under the provisions

of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. (Section - 42(1))

2-4. Sanction of works: Administrative sanction of the Municipal is required for all categories of

works both original works and maintenance works.

2-5. Purchase of materials: Administrative sanction of the Municipal Council is required for

purchase of all types of materials.

2-6. Settlement of Tenders: Approval of the Municipal Council is required for acceptance of

tenders which do not come under the purview of the Contract Committee and Commissioner.

2-7. Approval of Budget: The Council is competent to approve the budget.

2-8. The Council can take up the construction and maintenance of water works for supplying

water. (Section – 134)

2-9. The Council shall arrange for lighting the public streets to the extent the funds at its disposal

permit. (Section - 146)

2-10. The Council shall provide and maintain a sufficient system of public drains to the extent the

funds at its disposal permit. (Section - 147)

2-11. The Council shall make adequate arrangements for the regular sweeping and cleaning of the

streets and removal of sweepings there from and for the daily removal of rubbish from dustbins and

private premises.

2-12. Every Municipal Council shall arrange for the disposal of the waste collected by it in such

manner as may be prescribed. (Section - 170(A))

2-13. The Municipal Council shall arrange for the public streets and bridges to be maintained and

repaired at the cost of the Municipal Fund and meet the cost of all improvements to the same from

Municipal fund. (Section - 171(1))

2-14. The Council is competent to sanction a layout having due regard to the recommendations of

Director of Town and Country Planning. (Section - 185)

2-15. The Council is competent to publish a notification stating that no place within Municipal

limits shall be used for any one or more of the purposes specified in schedule IV without the license

of the Commissioner. (Section - 263)

2-16. The Council is competent to grant permission for construction, establishment or installation of

factory, workshop or workplace

2-17. The Council shall provide a sufficient number of places for use as Municipal slaughter houses

2-18. The Council may provide places for use as public markets and levy fees at such rates for use

of the public market. (Section – 277(1) (2))

2-19. The Council is competent to lease any land, shop, godown building or terrace of a building

for any period not exceeding five years at a time subject to such terms and conditions as the council

may deem fit. (Section - 277(4))

2-20. The Municipal Council shall provide places to be used as burial or burning grounds or

crematoria free of charge either within or outside the limits of the Municipality.

2-21. The Council shall register all births and deaths occurring in the Municipality

1.14.3 POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF MUNICIPAL CHAIRPERSON:

3-1. The Chairperson shall convene the meeting of the council at least once in every month.

Proceedings of the meeting shall be recorded in a minutes book and shall be signed by the presiding

member.

3-2. The Chairperson in cases of emergency may direct the execution of any work which would

ordinarily require the sanction of the council and the immediate execution of which in his opinion,

necessary for the service or safety of the public and may direct that the expense of execution of such

work shall be paid from Municipal Funds. (Section - 49)

3-3. Every meeting of the Council shall be presided over by the Chairperson.

3-4. The Chairperson is the appointing authority in respect of posts below the category of Bill

Collector, all Teaching Staff, Medical Officers from a Panel prepared by the Panel Committee.

(Section - 74)

3-5. The Chairperson is the competent authority for suspension, dismissal and removal of

Municipal Employees for whom he is the appointing authority. (Section - 77)

3-6. Concurrence of the Chairperson shall be obtained in respect of transfer of collection staff i.e.

Revenue Inspectors from out-door to in-door and vice-versa.

3-7. The Chairperson is competent authority to sanction water tap house service connections.

(Section - 140)

1.14.4 POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF MUNICIPAL COMMISSIONER:

The Municipal Commissioner is the Executive Authority of the Municipality.

Municipal Commissioner is one of the Municipal authorities charged with carrying out the

provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act along with Council, Chairperson and

Ward Committee.

4-1. Administrative Functions & Powers:

4-1-1. He shall carry into effect all the resolutions of the Council.

4-1-2. He shall exercise the executive power for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this

Act and be directly responsible for the due fulfillment of the purposes of this Act.

4-1-3. He shall exercise disciplinary control over the employees of the Municipal Council who shall

be subordinate to the Commissioner.

4-1-4. He shall exercise all powers in relation to collection of taxes and fees, the licenses and the

removal of encroachments.

4-1-5. He shall be in charge of the Municipality and have custody of Municipal records

4-1-6. The Commissioner shall attend the meetings of the Council and where he is required to do so

by the Chairperson, of any of its Committees. (Section - 58)

4-1-7. He is competent to settle tenders up to a value of Rs. 5,000/- in respect of III and II Grade

Municipalities and Rs. 10,000/- in respect of first Grade Municipality and up to Rs. 25,000/- in

respect of Special and Selection Grade Municipalities.

4-1-8. He is competent authority to sign contracts (agreements) on behalf of the Municipal Council.

(Section-45)

4-1-9. He is the competent authority for assessment of property tax on buildings and lands. (Rule 3

and 6 of Schedule - II)

4-1-10. He is the competent authority for disposal of revision petitions filed for reduction of property

tax. (Rule 13 of Schedule - II)

4-1-11. He is responsible for preparation of Budget and place it before the Municipal Council before

15th

November for approval (Budget Rules)

4-1-12. He is responsible for submission of Annual Accounts to Audit Department by 30th

June of

every year. (Rule 4 of Accounts Rules)

4-1-13. He is responsible for conduct of auction of the right of collection of fees in Markets and

Slaughter houses and right of occupation of shop rooms.

4-1-14. He is responsible for conduct of Elections to the Municipal Council.

4-1-15.The agenda for the meeting of the Municipal Council shall be prepared by the Commissioner

in consultation with the Chairperson. (Rule 3 of Schedule – I)

4.2 Developmental Functions:

4-2-1. He is responsible for proper maintenance of Sanitation, Water Supply, Roads, Drains and

Lighting in the Municipality.

4-2-2. He is responsible for proper implementation of the Urban Poverty Alleviation and

Development Schemes.

4-2-3. He is responsible for implementation of Literacy Programmes launched by the Education

Department.

4-2-4. He is responsible for implementation of Universal Immunization and Family Welfare

Programmes in the Municipality.

4.3. Regulatory Powers and Functions:

4-3-1. Written permission of the Commissioner is required for erection, exhibition of any

advertisement upon or over any land, building, wall, hoarding or structure.

4-3-2. The Commissioner is competent to order for disconnection of water supply, if water charges

are not paid within fifteen days after a bill has been served. (Section-144)

4-3-3. Permission of the Commissioner is required for approval of the site and for construction or

reconstruction of a building. (Sections-209, 210)

4-3-4. License from Municipal Commissioner is required for usage of any place within municipal

limits for the purposes specified in Schedule-IV i.e. D & O Trade License. (Section-263)

4-3-5. It is the duty of the Commissioner to inspect places in respect of which a license or

permission is granted to ensure the compliance of the conditions of licence or permission. (Section-

344(7))

4-3-6. The Commissioner is competent to order for demolition of the unauthorized constructions

after service of required notices.

4-3-7. He is responsible to inspect places of entertainment to ensure that various statutory provisions

are complied.

4-3-8. He is competent to order for demolition of un-authorized constructions which are found on

Government or Municipal or other Public lands and unauthorized constructions on private land,

which are likely to affect public health and safety.

4-3-9. He is the Registrar of Births and Deaths in the Municipality where there is no Health Officer.

4-3-10. He is responsible for issue of No Objection Certificate to Excise Department for

establishment of Wine Shops and Bars in the Municipal Area.

5. Ward Committee:

A Ward Committee shall be constituted for each ward of the Municipality within three

months from the date of first meeting of the Municipal Council after ordinary elections to the

Municipality.

5-1. Composition:

i. Member of the Municipal Council representing the Ward shall be the

Chairperson of the Ward Committee.

ii. Four persons to be nominated from the Civil Society if the population of the ward is not more

than 10,000. (All wards in Municipalities are having less than 10,000 population.)

Iii. Area Sabha Representatives (ASRs) in respect of Municipalities

having a population of one lakh and above.

5-3. Functions of the Ward Committee

Supervision over sanitation work and Drainage

a. Distribution of Water supply

b. Working of street lights

c. Repair of roads

d. Maintenance of markets

e. Maintenance of parks and playgrounds

f. Poverty alleviation programmes

g. Monitoring the functioning of Municipal Schools, Maternity centers, Dispensaries.

h. Review of the collection of taxes and non-taxes.

i. Preparation of list of beneficiaries for pensions and subsidies.

j. Preparation of Annual Ward Development Plan.

5-4. Powers of the Ward Committee:

20% of the budget earmarked for maintenance of urban services shall be allocated by the

Municipal Council to all Ward Committees together.

Funds shall be allocated once in a quarter.

The Ward Committee will identify maintenance works and forward the list to the

Commissioner to arrange for sanction by the Council.

Competent to inspect the maintenance works sanctioned to the Ward Committee.

In case of any compliant by the Ward Committee regarding any substandard work, the officer

concerned shall take up rectification and submit an Action Taken Report at the next meeting

of the Ward Committee

1.15 AN OVERVIEW OF MUNICIPAL GOVERNANCE

Municipal Administration in Andhra Pradesh is governed by the following laws

Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 (effective from 2-4-1965)

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955

Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation Act, 1979 (effective from 16-4-1979)

Vijayawada Municipal Corporation Act, 1981 (effective from 6-6-1981); and

Andhra Pradesh Municipal Corporations Act, 1994 (effective from 4-7-1994)

Administrative set up at Government level

MA&UD department is headed by a Minister

All policy level decisions will be taken by the Minister

Minister is responsible for all debates and discussions in the Legislative Assembly/Council

The Secretarial head of the department is Principal Secretary who is assisted by Secretaries

and others.

The Government/Secretariat is assisted by Heads of Department. The Department has three HoDs.

They are:

Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration (CDMA)

Engineer-in-Chief (Public Health) - E-in-C (PH)

Director of Town & Country Planning (DTCP)

Constitution of Municipalities

The Constitution provides for three types of municipalities:

A Nagar Panchayat for a transitional area, that is to say, the one in transition from rural to

urban.

A municipal council for a smaller urban area.

A municipal corporation for a larger urban area.

The following table shows the criteria for constitution of ULBs of various categories.

Sl.No. Category of

ULB

Annual

Income

Rs. in crores

Population

As per last

census

Density of

population

per sq.km

Percentage

of

population

in non-

agricultural

sector

1 Nagar

Panchayat

Not less than

0.40

20,000-

40,000

400 25

2 Municipality Not less than

0.60

40,000-

3,00,000

500

40

3 Municipal

Corporation

3,00,000

and above.

Not less than

5,000

Economic importance: Economic importance is also a criterion for constitution of municipalities.

In respect of Nagar Panchayats and municipalities, the criteria is availability of market facilities and

potentialities to attract industries.

In respect of Corporations, established industries, potential for growth of industries, commerce,

higher education, medical facilities and adequate infrastructure necessary for economic and industrial

growth is a criterion. The peripheral villages whose growth and expansion is towards the proposed

larger urban area can be merged with the corporation.

Gradation of municipalities: Since there is large variation of population and income among

municipalities, they have been classified into 5 grades on the basis of annual income as detailed

below:

Grade Annual income

(Rs. In crores)

Grade-III 1.00-2.00

Grade-II 2.00-4.00

Grade-I 4.00-6.00

Special Grade 6.00-8.00

Selection

Grade

More than 8.00

2 Powers and Functions of Municipal Authorities in Municipalities

1. Municipal Authorities:

The Municipal Authorities charged with carrying out the provisions of A.P. Municipalities

Ac, 1965 are:

a) Council

b) Chairperson

c) Commissioner

d) Ward Committee (Section 4)

2. Powers and Functions of Municipal Council:

2.1

The Administration of the Municipality shall vest in the Council;

Submits annual administration report to government every year;

All public streets and drains shall vest in the Council;

All government vacant lands shall be deemed to be in the possession of the Council to keep

all such vacant lands free from encumbrances;

Acquires immovable property under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894;

Fixes rates of various taxes.

2.2. Sanction of works: Administrative sanction of the Municipal Council is required for all

categories of works both original works and maintenance works.

2.3. Purchase of materials: Administrative sanction of the Municipal

Council is required for purchase of all types of materials.

2.4. Settlement of Tenders: Approval of the Municipal Council is required for acceptance of

tenders which do not come under the purview of the Commissioner or Contract Committee.

2.5. The Council is competent to write off any tax, fee or other amount if in its opinion such tax, fee,

amount or sum is irrecoverable.

2.6. Approval of Budget: Budget estimate shall be placed before the council ordinarily not later than

the 15th

of November.

The Council shall approve the budget with such modifications as it may deem necessary. The

Chairperson shall submit a copy of the budget as approved by the council to the

Commissioner&Director of Municipal Administration through the District Collector not later than the

31st December each year.

2.7 The Council provides and maintains water supply, street lighting, public drains; public

latrines and urinals, underground drainage, regular sweeping and cleaning of the streets,

burial grounds, slaughter houses, markets and shop rooms, public streets and bridges

belonging to municipality,.

2.8 The Council may:

recommend to Government for approval of layout and make new public streets;

give names to the public streets and change the names with the approval of Government;

Grants permission for construction, establishment or installation of factory, workshop or

workplace or to install in any premises any machinery or manufacturing plant after obtaining

the approval of the Inspector of Factories and opinion of Municipal Health Officer/District

Medical and Health Officer in this regard.

Prepares master plan and sends to Government for approval

2.9. The Council is competent to make bye-laws not inconsistent with this Act

or with any other law for 31 matters mentioned in Section 330 with the

approval of Government.

2.10 The Council is competent fix fees for every license or permission granted

under this Act on such units and at such rates as may be decided.

2.11 An appeal shall lie to the Council from (Section - 345):

a) Any notice issued or other action taken or proposed to be taken by the Chairperson,

Commissioner, Municipal Health Officer or any other Officer of the Municipality -

i. Under sections 140, 150, 157 to 161, 217(1) (2), 228 (3), 231

(1), 232(1), 237(1), 239, 250, 261 and 262

ii.Under any bye-law concerning house drainage, and the connection of

house drains with Municipal drains or connections with Municipal Water

supply

b) Any order of the Commissioner, Municipal Health Officer or any other Officer

of the Municipality granting or refusing a license or permission.

c) Any order of the Commissioner made under Section 212 refusing to approve

the site for building or under Section 344(6) suspending or revoking a license.

d) Any other order of the Commissioner, Municipal Health Officer or any other

Officer of the Municipality that may be made appealable by Rules under

Section 326.

The decision of the Council on an appeal referred to it under this section shall be final.

2.12 The Council shall record the financial statement and DCB every month.

3. Powers and Functions of Municipal Chairperson

3.1 convenes and presides over the meetings of the Council, records the

Proceedings of the meeting in a minutes book, corresponds with

Government and Heads of Departments,

3.2. incurs in each case contingent expenditure not exceeding Rs. 1500/- in case of III & II Grade

Municipalities and Rs. 3,000/- in case of First or Special or Selection Grade Municipalities.

3.3. In cases of emergency, directs the execution of any work which would ordinarily require the

sanction of the Council and the immediate execution of which in his opinion is necessary for

the services or safety of the public and may direct that the expense of execution of such work

shall be paid from Municipal Funds.

3.4. The Appellate Commissioner shall dispose of the appeals in consultation with the

Chairperson of the Municipality concerned.

3.5. The Chairperson is the appointing authority in respect of posts below the category of Bill

Collector, all Teaching Staff, Medical Officers from a Panel prepared by the Panel

Committee.

3.6. The Chairperson is the competent authority for suspension, dismissal and removal of

Municipal Employees for whom he is the appointing authority.

3.7. Administrative Control of Chairperson over the Municipal Commissioner is provided as

follows in G.O.Ms.No. 703 MA dated 17-11-1977.

i. Concurrence of the Chairperson shall be obtained in respect of transfer of

collection staff i.e. Revenue Inspectors from out-door to in-door and vice-

versa.

ii. Copy of C.L. application of the Municipal Commissioner has to be forwarded

to Chairperson.

iii. All applications for leave other than C.L. shall be forwarded through

Chairperson.

3.8. The Chairperson is competent authority to sanction water tap house

Service connections.

3.9. Permission of the Chairperson is required to dig or construct new

Well or tank.

4. Powers and Functions of Municipal Commissioner:

The Municipal Commissioner is the Executive Authority of the Municipality and is

charged with carrying out the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act along with a

Council, a Chairperson and a Ward Committee.

4.1 Administrative Functions & Powers:

4.1.1 The Commissioner shall carry into effect all the resolutions of the Council.

4.1.2 He shall furnish to the Council such periodical reports as required regarding the progress

made in carrying out the resolutions of the Council.

4.1.3 He shall exercise the executive power for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of this

Act and be directly responsible for the due fulfillment of the purposes of this Act.

4.1.4 He shall exercise disciplinary control over the employees of the Municipal Council who shall

be subordinate to the Commissioner.

4.1.5 He shall exercise all powers in relation to collection of taxes and fees, licenses and removal of

encroachments.

4.1.6 He shall be in charge of the Municipality and have custody of Municipal records.

4.1.7 He shall inspect places of entertainment for the purposes of verification of the sale of tickets.

4.1.8 The Commissioner is competent to delegate any of his powers or functions to any officer or

other employee of the Municipal Council.

4.1.9. He is competent to incur contingent expenditure incidental to Municipal

Administration ranging from Rs. 1,000/- to Rs. 2,000/- depending upon the Grade of the

Municipality.

4.1.10 The Commissioner shall attend the meetings of the Council and where he

is required to do so by the Chairperson, of any of its Committees and prepares the agenda for

the meetings.

4.1.11.He is competent to settle tenders up to a value of Rs. 5,000/- in respect of

III and II Grade Municipalities and Rs. 10,000/- in respect of first Grade Municipality and up

to Rs. 25,000/- in respect of Special and Selection Grade Municipalities, to sign contracts

(agreements) on behalf of the Municipal Council, for assessment of property tax on buildings

and lands, for disposal of revision petitions filed for reduction of property tax.

4.1.12 Prepares Budget and places it before the Municipal Council before 15th

November for approval, prepares annual administrative report, submits annual accounts to

Audit Department by 30th

June of every year.

4.1.13. Conducts auction of the right of collection of fees in Markets and

Slaughterhouses and right of occupation of shop rooms.

4.1.14. Conducts Elections to the Municipal Council.

4.1.15. Forwards a copy of the minutes of the proceedings of the meeting of

Municipal Council to the District Collector and Regional Director of Municipal

Administration.

4.1.16. Shall have the custody of the proceedings and records of the Council i.e.

minutes book. (Rule 11 of Schedule – I)

4.2 Other Functions:

4.2.1 The Commissioner is responsible for proper maintenance of Sanitation, Water Supply, Roads,

Drains and Lighting in the Municipality.

4.2.2 He is responsible for proper implementation of the Urban Poverty Alleviation and

Development Schemes.

4.2.3 He is responsible for implementation of Literacy Programmes launched by the Education

Department.

4.2.4 He is responsible for implementation of Universal Immunization and Family Welfare

Programmes in the Municipality.

4.2.5 He is responsible for conduct of Population Census, Livestock census and other

Developmental Surveys entrusted by District Administration from time to time.

4.2.6 Written permission of the Commissioner is required for erection, exhibition of any

advertisement upon or over any land, building, wall, hoarding or structure. (Section-115)

4.2.7 The Commissioner is competent to order for removal of any unauthorized advertisement after

issue of a notice. (Section-118)

4.2.8 The Commissioner is competent to order for disconnection of water supply, if water charges

are not paid within fifteen days after a bill has been served. (Section-144)

4.2.9 Whenever any person forms road or street without any layout or contrary to the layout

approved by the Council, the Commissioner is competent to pass an order directing the

alternation or demolition of such street or road after issue of a show cause notice to the person

concerned. (Section-186)

4.2.10 whenever any private street or road is not properly formed or lighted or not

provided with water supply mains, the Commissioner can issue a notice to the owner of the

land to carry out the said works. Where such work is not carried out within the time specified

in the notice, the Commissioner can order for the execution of such works and expenditure

incurred there for shall be paid by the owner. (Section-187)

4.2.11 The Commissioner is competent to order for removal of any projection, encroachment

situated over any street. (Section-192)

4.2.12 The Commissioner is competent to evict any person from Municipal premises for non-

payment or rent, subletting the premises and for violation of lease conditions after service of a

notice and after giving an opportunity of making a representation in this regard. (Section-194)

4.2.13 Permission of the Commissioner is required for approval of the site and for construction or

reconstruction of a building. (Sections-209, 210)

4.2.14. License from Municipal Commissioner is required for usage of any place within municipal

limits for the purposes specified in Schedule-IV i.e. D & O Trades License. (Section-263)

4.2.15 It is the duty of the Commissioner to inspect places in respect of which a license or permission

is granted to ensure the compliance of the conditions of license or permission. (Section-

344(7))

4.2.16 whenever any notice or order has been issued in respect of any unauthorized construction or

deviations to approved plan, and if the notice or order is not complied with, within the time so

named, the Commissioner is competent to order for demolition of the unauthorized

construction to give effect to the notice or order. (Section-360)

4.2.17 He is responsible to inspect places of entertainment to ensure that various statutory provisions

are complied.

4.2.18 He is competent to order for demolition of un-authorized constructions which are found on

Government or Municipal or other Public lands and unauthorized constructions on private

land, which are likely to affect public health and safety.

4.2.19 He is the Registrar of Births and Deaths in the Municipality where there is no Health Officer.

4.2.20 He is Food/Health Authority for the purposes of implementation of provisions of prevention

of Food Adulteration Act where there is no Health Officer.

4.2.21 He is responsible to furnish a report to the District Collector in the case of sanction of license

for construction for Cinema Halls, in respect of sanitation and water supply within the

premises of Cinema Halls.

4.2.22 He is responsible for issue of No Objection Certificate to Excise Department for

establishment of Wine Shops and Bars in the Municipal Area.

5. Ward Committee:

5.1 A Ward Committee shall be constituted for each Ward of the Municipality within three

months from the date of first meeting of the Municipal Council after ordinary elections to the

Municipality.

5.2 Composition: i. Member of the Municipal Council representing the Ward who shall be the Chairperson of

the Ward Committee.

ii. Four persons to be nominated from the Civil Society if the population of the ward is not

more than 10,000. (All Wards in Municipalities are having less than 10,000 population)

iii. Area Sabha Representatives (ASRs) in respect of Municipalities having a population of one

lakh and above.

5.3 Functions of the Ward Committee

i) supervision over

a) Sanitation work and Drainage

b) Distribution of Water supply

c) Working of street lights

d) Repair of roads

e) Maintenance of markets

f) Maintenance of parks and playgrounds

g) Poverty alleviation programmes

ii) Monitoring the functioning of Municipal Schools, Maternity centers, Dispensaries.

iii) the collection of taxes and non-taxes.

iv) Preparation of list of beneficiaries for pensions and subsidies.

v) Preparation of Annual Ward Development Plan.

vi) 20% of the budget earmarked for maintenance of urban services shall be allocated by the

Municipal Council to all Ward Committees together. Funds shall be allocated once in a

quarter.

vii) The Ward Committee will identify maintenance works and forward the list to the

Commissioner to arrange for sanction by the Council.

viii) Competent to inspect the maintenance works sanctioned to the Ward Committee.

ix) In case of any compliant by the Ward Committee regarding any substandard work, the

concerned officer shall take up rectification and submit an Action Taken Report at the next

meeting of the Ward Committee.

6.1 Area Sabha Representative (ASR)

An Area Sabha Representative (ASR) shall be nominated by the ULB for each Area from the

representatives of the civil society as in the case of members of Ward Committee. The ASR shall be a

voter of the area concerned and shall be an ex-officio member of the Ward Committee. The term of

the ASR is co-terminus with that of the ULB.

6.2 Persons Eligible and Procedure for Nomination

The persons eligible for nomination as ASR, procedure for nomination as ASR and

qualifications and disqualifications for ASR are one and the same as in case of members of the Ward

Committee.

6.3 Functions of Area Sabha

The functions of Area Sabha include:

i) To determine the priority of the schemes and developmental programmes to be implemented

in the Area.

ii) To identify the eligible persons for the beneficiary-oriented schemes.

iii) To verify the eligibility of persons getting various kinds of welfare assistance from

Government pensions and subsidies.

iv) To suggest the location of street lights, public taps, public wells, public toilets, etc.

v) To identify the deficiencies in Water Supply, Street Lighting and Sanitation and to suggest

remedial measures to the Ward Committee

6.4 Meetings of Area Sabha

The Areas Sabha shall meet once in 3 months presided over by the Area Sabha

Representative. At least 50 voters shall be present at the meeting of the Area Sabha.

CONSTITUTION OF WARD SABHA

Ward Sabha shall be constituted for each Ward in all Municipalities whose population is less than

one lakh as follows:

1. All electors in the ward shall be members of the Ward Sabha.

2. The Ward member shall be the convener of Ward Sabha.

3. The functions and rights of Ward Sabha will be same as that of Area Sabha.

7. Role of Municipal Councilor in Municipalities

7.1 Duties and Powers of Individual Member (Section 53)

i. Any member may call the attention of the Chairperson to any neglect in the

execution of municipal work, to any waste of municipal property or to the wants of any

locality and may suggest any improvements, which may appear desirable.

ii. Every member shall have the right to move resolutions and to interpellate the

Chairperson on matters connected with the Municipal Administration.

ii. Every member shall have access during office hours to the records of the

iii. Municipality after giving a reasonable notice to the Chairperson.

Provided that the member shall not have access to such records of the

Municipality as are classified as confidential or secret by the rules made by the

Government in this behalf.

7.2 Moving of Resolutions at Meeting of Municipal Councils: Municipal Councilors are entitled to move resolutions at meetings of Municipal Councils

subject to certain regulations. (Government orders)

7.3. Interpellation of Chairman by Municipal Councilors:

Municipal Councilors are entitled to put questions to Municipal Chairman at the Council

Meetings subject to certain conditions and restrictions. (Statutory Rules)

7.4 Disqualification of Members (Section 16)

A member shall case to hold his office, if he –

a) Is sentenced by a Criminal court to such punishment as mentioned in

subsection (1) of Section 15.

b) Becomes of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court.

c) Is a deaf – mute or is suffering from Leprosy.

d) Is adjudicated an insolvent.

e) Acquires any interest in any subsisting contract made with, or work being done

for the Council expect as a shareholder in a company.

f) Is employed as a paid legal practitioner on behalf of the council or legal

practitioner against the council.

g) Is appointed as on officer or servant under this Act.

h) Accepts employment under or become the official sub-ordinate of any other

member.

i) Ceases to reside for a period of more than six months in the Municipality or

within two km from the outer limits therefrom

j) Fails to pay arrears of any kind due by him, to the Municipality within three

months after a bill or notice has been served upon him under this act.

k) Absents himself from the meetings of the Council for a period of three consecutive

months reckoned from the date of commencement of his term of office or of the last

meeting which he attended with certain exceptions to woman members.

2.1 MEETINGS OF MUNICIPAL COUNCILS

8.1. Introduction

Schedule – 1 of A.P. Municipalities Act prescribed the procedure for conduct of the meetings of the

Municipal Council. The Municipal Council shall meet in the municipal office for the transaction of

business at least once in every month, upon such days and at such times as it may fix and also at

other times as often as a meeting is called by the Chairperson.

i) All the meetings of the Council shall be convened in the Municipal Office

only;

ii) Council meetings shall be convened during working days only;

iii) Council meetings shall be convened during office hours only; and

iv) Whenever the Assembly or Parliament are in session, conducting of Council

Meetings should be avoided on the days of Assembly or Parliament sittings.

8.2. Presiding over the Council Meetings

Every meeting of the council shall be presided over by the Chairperson and in his absence by

the Vice-Chairperson and in the absence of both, the Chairperson and Vice-chairperson, by a member

of the Council (Ward Member) included in the panel of temporary chairpersons prepared in the

manner specified in clause (b) of Section 51. Where no such temporary Chairperson is also present

and if there is quorum, one of its members may be chosen by the meeting to preside.

8.3. Types of Council Meetings

The meetings of the Council are divided into the following four types:

i) Ordinary Meeting

ii) Urgent Meeting

iii) Special Meeting

iv) Requisition Meeting

8.3.1 Ordinary Meeting: The Council shall meet for the transaction of the business at least once in

every month and also at other times as often as a meeting is called by the Chairperson. Three

clear days notice has to be given for ordinary meetings.

8.3.2 Urgent Meeting: In case of urgency the Chairperson may convene a meeting on giving

shorter notice.

Special Meeting:

Meetings convened to consider and dispose specific subject.

8.3.3. Requisition Meeting: The Chairperson shall, on the requisition in writing of not less than

one-third of the members then on the Council, convene a meeting of the Council provided

that the requisition specifies the day, other than a public holiday, the time and the purpose for

which the meeting is to be held. The requisition shall be delivered at the municipal office at

least ten clear days before the day of the meeting.

Where the Chairperson fails within forty-eight hours from the delivery of such requisition to

call a meeting on the day specified therein, or within three days from such day, the meeting may be

called by the members who signed the requisition on giving the notice provided for in sub-rule (1) of

Rule 2 of Schedule-1 of the Andhra Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1965 Act to the other members.

8.3.4 Preparation of Agenda: The agenda for the meeting shall be prepared by the Commissioner

in consultation with the Chairperson. The Commissioner may include in the agenda any subject

which in his opinion should be considered by the Council and shall include therein any subject

specified by the Chairperson. Rough agenda has to be prepared by the Municipal Commissioner and

circulated to the Municipal Chairperson for perusal. There is no provision in the Act for the

Chairperson for deletion of any items from the rough agenda. The Chairperson, however, can add his

views in the shape of a note in the agenda.

8.3.5 Quorum: No business shall be transacted at a meeting unless there be present at least six

members and if the number of members then on the Council exceeds sixteen, at least one third of that

number including Ex-officio members, should be present. If within half-an-hour after the time

appointed for a meeting a quorum is not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned, unless all the

Members present agree to wait longer.

8.3.6 Suspension of Member: The Chairperson with the consent of the members present at the

meeting suspend any member of the Council who disregards the authority of the Chair or abuses the

rules, bye-laws or regulations of the Council persistently and willfully obstructing the business for a

period not exceeding three consecutive months.

8.3.7 Modification of Council Resolution: No resolution of the Council shall be modified or

cancelled within three months after passing thereof except at a meeting specially convened in that

behalf and by a resolution of the Council supported by not less than one-half of the number of

members then on the Council.

8.3.8 Conduct of Business of Council Meetings:

i) A list of business for the day shall be prepared by the Commissioner in

consultation with the Chairman in the following form:

a) Interpellations

b) Papers to be laid on the table of the Council

c) Official business brought forward by the Chairman as urgent

d) Report or advice of the Committee of individuals constituted under Section 31-A (1) of

A.P. M. Act, 1965.

ii) The Ward Members shall sit in such order as the Chairman may appoint in

consultation with them.

iii) When a question is put to vote, the Chairman shall call for show of hands and

the Chairman or a Ward Member at the request of the Chairman shall count

the hands shown for and against and declare the result.

iv) Any Ward Member may at any time submit a point of order for the decision of

the Chairman but in doing so shall confine himself to the point.

8.3.9 Dissent: The Chairperson shall immediately submit to the Collector of the District and to the

Regional Director a copy of any minute of dissent that may be forwarded to him within forty-eight

hours of the meeting by any member. When a member gives a dissent note to the Chairperson, he

shall incorporate the same in the minutes book. If the Chairperson fails to record the dissent note

given by any member in the minutes book, the Commissioner shall record the same and intimate the

member who gave the dissent note.

Member of the Council is barred from participation in the discussion and voting in respect of

a subject in which he or his partner has any direct or indirect pecuniary interest.

8.3.10 Maintenance of Minutes Book: Minutes of the proceedings at each meeting of the Council

shall be drawn up and entered in a book to be kept for that purpose and shall be signed by the

presiding member and the said minutes shall, at all reasonable times and without charge, be open at

the municipal office to the inspection of any person who pays any tax under this Act in the

Municipality.

8.3.11 Submission of copies of Resolution of the Council to the District Collector, Regional

Director of Municipal Administration: Within three days of the date of the meeting, a copy of

minutes of the proceedings at such meeting in English and in the main language of the District shall

be forwarded by the Commissioner to the Collector of the District, and another copy to the Regional

Director-cum-Appellate Commissioner of the Municipal Administration of the region in which the

Municipality is situated. An authenticated copy of the said minutes shall also be affixed to the notice

board of the municipal office and relevant extracts of the said minutes shall be sent to the heads of

departments of the Government and to the superintending officers appointed under sub-section (1) of

Section 63 for information and necessary action.

8.3.12. Granting of copies of Council Resolution: The Commissioner shall have the custody of the

proceedings and records of the Council and may grant copies of any such proceedings and records on

payment of such fees as the Council may by general or special order determine.

8.3.13. Power of District Collector to suspend a Resolution: The District Collector may suspend a

resolution of the municipal Council under Section 70 of the Act if the resolution is inconsistence with

the provisions of the Act.

8.3.14. Power of Commissioner&Director of Municipal Administration to

suspend a Resolution:

8.3-15 Government’s power to cancel or suspend resolutions:

3 Municipal Governance in Municipal Corporations

Powers and Functions of Municipal Authorities in Municipal Corporations

1. Municipal Authorities

1.1 The Municipal Authorities charged with carrying out the provisions of Hyderabad Municipal

Corporation Act, 1955 (now renamed as Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 as

amended by Act No. 13 of 2008 w.e.f. 10-7-2008) are as follows:

i) Corporation

ii) Standing Committee

iii) Commissioner

iv) Ward Committee (Section 4)

2. Powers of the Corporation:

2.1 Powers relating to Meetings, Committees and other local Bodies

i. Make byelaws for conduct of its meetings (Sec.88).

ii. Appoint special committees from among its members, and define the scope of business of

each special committee (Sec.98).

iii. Make byelaws for regulating the constitution and the conduct of business at meetings of such

special committees.

iv. Direct that all the matters and questions included in the scope of special committee shall, in

the first instance, be placed before the appropriate committee and then to the Corporation with

the recommendations of such committee.

v. Appoint Ad-hoc committees from amongst its members and refer to such committees special

subjects for enquiry and report, or for offering opinion. (Sec.99)

vi. Join with a local authority or a combination of local authorities in appointing a joint

committee of their respective bodies for any purpose in which they are jointly interested

(Sec.100).

vii. Join with a local authority or a combination of local authorities in delegating to any such

committee as to future maintenance of joint work and any power which might be exercised by

such bodies.

2.2 Powers relating to Standing Committee and Commissioner

i. Call for extracts from any proceedings of the Standing Committee, and call

a. for any return, statement or account concerning any matter with which the Standing

Committee is empowered to deal (Sec.120).

ii. Ask the Commissioner to produce any record, plan or document available in any office of the

Corporation (Sec.121).

iii. Ask the Commissioner to furnish any return, plan, estimate, statement, account or statistics

connected with the Corporation.

iv. Ask the Commissioner to furnish a report by himself or to obtain from any subordinate officer

on any subject concerning the Corporation.

v. Pass a resolution with not less than two-thirds of the total number of members to transfer the

Commissioner (Sec.104 (3)).

2.4 Powers relating to Budget:

i. Adopt the budget estimates or any revised budget estimates submitted by Standing

Committee as they stand or subject to such alteration (Sec.187).

ii. Increase the budget grant to meet any special or unforeseen requirement based on the

recommendation of the Standing Committee (Sec.189).

iii. Transfer any amount from one budget grant to another based on the recommendation of the

Standing Committee (Sec.191).

iv. Make readjustment of income and expenditure during the course of a year. (Sec.192)

2.5 Powers relating to Byelaws

i) Make byelaws after calling objections (Sec.586 and 588).

2.6 Powers relating to Regulation of Advertisements

i) Specify language or languages in which an advertisement relating to the Corporation is to be

published in a newspaper (Sec.627).

3. Functions of the Corporation:

The functions of the Corporation are broadly divided into two categories, namely, (1) obligatory and

(2) discretionary. Obligatory functions are those which need to be compulsorily performed, and

discretionary are those which can be done at choice or will.

4. Standing Committee (Section 93):

4.1 Powers and Functions of the Standing Committee

i. With its approval, Commissioner has to delegate any of his powers and functions to any

municipal officer [Sec.118 (2)];

ii. Competent to sanction works and works contract involving an expenditure exceeding

Rs.50.00 lakhs, but not exceeding Rs.200.00 lakhs [Sec.124(a)]. (In respect of GHMC only);

iii. Sanction the statement containing the number, designation, grades, fees and allowances of

officers and servants of the Corporation, and the amount of pay and allowances proposed to

be paid (Sec.137);

iv. With the approval of Government, create posts up to and inclusive of UDC or an equivalent

post carrying similar scale of pay [Sec.137(5)];

v. Make appointment in respect of posts above the category of LDC and up to UDC or any

equivalent post carrying similar or same scale of pay;

vi. Approve the maximum rate or price, when Commissioner acquires any immovable property

(Sec.146);

vii. Make an application to Government for acquisition of such immovable property in

accordance with the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, if any immovable property

cannot be acquired by agreement (Sec.147);

viii. Sanction disposal of any movable property whose value exceeds Rs.25,000/- in each case by

sale or exchange (Sec.148);

ix. Sanction lease of any immovable property for any term not exceeding three years (Sec.148);

x. Sanction deposit / investment of surplus funds in designated bank or in public securities

(Sec.178);

xi. Specify the manner and the forms in which the accounts of the receipt and expenditure of the

Corporation be kept (Sec.179);

xii. Examine and review the Annual Administration Report and Statement of Accounts furnished

by Commissioner (Sec.180);

xiii. Consider the budget estimates and proposals of the Commissioner after tenth day of

November, and frame the budget estimates of the Corporation for the next financial year and

places before the Corporation (Sec.184);

xiv. Reduce the amount of a budget grant, transfer any amount within a budget grant from one

minor head to another or from a subordinate head under one minor head to a subordinate head

under another minor head, and transfer any amount exceeding rupees five thousand

from one subordinate head to another within a minor head (Sec.191);

xv. Conduct an examination and audit of municipal accounts as reported by the Examiner of

Accounts (Sec.193);

xvi. Consider the report of the Examiner of Accounts on the material impropriety or irregularity in

the expenditure or in the recovery of money due to the Corporation or in municipal accounts

and place before the Corporation (Sec.195);

xvii. Consider the report presented by the Examiner of Accounts on the whole of the municipal

accounts for the previous financial year (Sec.195); and

xviii. Prohibit further use of a building for human habitation, if such residential building appears to

the Commissioner to be unfit for such purpose, after giving the owner thereof a reasonable

opportunity of showing why such order should not be made (Sec.499);

5. Commissioner

5.1 Executive Authority: The entire executive of power for the purpose of carrying out the

provisions of the Act vests in the Commissioner [Sec.117 (3)].

5.2 Powers and Functions to be exercised by Commissioner Independently

The Commissioner will perform as many as 103 powers and functions independently.

His important powers and functions are:

i. Competent to take immediate action in any emergency for the services or safety of the public

or the protection of the property of the Corporation, when the emergency appears to him/her

justified, and to report to the Standing Committee and to the Corporation the action taken and

the amount spent (Sec. 117).

ii. Make a contract involving expenditure up to rupees fifty lakhs on behalf of the Corporation

(Sec.124).

iii. Make appointment in respect of posts up to LDC or any equivalent post carrying the same or

similar scale of pay.

iv. competent to grant a lease of any immovable property for any term not exceeding twelve

months and report to the Standing Committee within 15 days (Sec.148).

v. Competent to assess building and lands to property tax and to dispose the complaints against

the assessment (Sec.223).

vi. Permit erection or re-erection of building, wall or other structure, and construction of street or

railway line over any drain (Sec.299).

vii. Issue a written notice to a person resorting to unauthorized construction to show cause as to

why such building shall not be removed, altered or pulled down (Sec.452).

viii. May remove, alter or pull down the building and the expenses thereof recovered from the said

person, if such person fails to show sufficient cause as required above (Sec.452).

ix. Require any person to stop erection or re-erection of a building, if it is unlawfully

commenced or carried on any premises, and to get it removed by any police officer, if

it is not stopped (Sec.461).

x. Issue licence to keep an article in a premises for any purpose specified in Schedule 'P'

(Sec.521).

6. Sanction of Works Contract in Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada Municipal

Corporation: (Section 5-A)

The powers of the authorities of Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation, Vijayawada

Municipal Corporation and the Government to sanction works contracts shall be as follows:

a. Commissioner: Works contract for a value not exceeding rupees twenty lakhs;

b. Standing Committee: Works contract for a value exceeding rupees twenty lakhs but not

exceeding rupees fifty lakhs;

c. Corporation: Works contract for a value exceeding rupees fifty lakhs but not exceeding

rupees two hundred lakhs;

d. Corporation and the Government: Works contract for a value exceeding rupees two

hundred lakhs after approval of the Corporation shall be submitted to the Government for

sanction.

7. Sanction of works contract in other Municipal Corporations (Section 12-A):

The powers of authorities of other Municipal Corporations constituted under A.P. Municipal

Corporations Act, 1994 and the Government to sanction works contract shall be as follows, namely:

a) Commissioner: Works contract for a value not exceeding rupees ten lakhs;

b) Standing Committee: Works contract for a value exceeding rupees ten lakhs

but not exceeding rupees fifty lakhs;

c) Corporation: Works contract for a value exceeding rupees fifty lakhs but

not exceeding rupees two hundred lakhs;

d) Corporation and the Government: Works contract for a value exceeding

rupees two hundred lakhs after approval of the Corporation shall be submitted to the

Government for sanction.

8. Role of Mayor and Deputy Mayor

8.1. Election of Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Section 90): The elected members and ex-officio

members shall elect one of its elected members to be its Mayor and another to be its Deputy Mayor at

the first meeting of the Corporation after the ordinary elections by show of hands on party basis.

8.2.Motion of no confidence in Mayor and Deputy Mayor (Section 91-A): No confidence motion

can be moved against Mayor or Deputy Mayor after four years of the date of assumption of office by

them with two-thirds majority.

8.3. Deputy Mayor to act as Mayor (Section 91): When the office of Mayor is vacant, his function

shall devolve on the Deputy Mayor till a new Mayor is elected.

If the Mayor leaves the City for more than fifteen days or is incapacitated, his/her functions shall

devolve on the Deputy Mayor till Mayor returns to the city or recovers from his/her incapacity as the

case may be.

8.4. Powers and Functions of Mayor: Even though the Mayor is not an authority under Section

4 of the Act, he/she has certain powers and functions under the provisions of the Act.

i. The Mayor shall be ex-officio Chairperson of the Standing Committee (Sec.93).

ii. Every meeting of the Corporation shall be presided over by the Mayor (Sec.88 (g))

iii. The day, time and date of every meeting of Corporation except the first meeting after general

elections shall be fixed by the Mayor (Sec.88 (D)

iv. As presiding authority, the Mayor shall preserve order at the time of conducting meetings of

the Corporation.

v. The presiding authority can direct any member whose conduct is grossly disorderly in his

opinion to withdraw/suspend immediately from the meeting of the Corporation.

vi. If any member is ordered to withdraw a second time in 15 days, the presiding authority may

suspend the member from attending the meetings of the Corporation for any period not

exceeding 15 days.

vii. The presiding authority may remit the period of suspension on apology being made to his

satisfaction by the member under suspension.

viii. The presiding authority may suspend the meeting for a period not exceeding three days in the

case of grave disorder arising in the meeting.

ix. The Mayor is empowered to sanction any work of urgent nature subject to ceiling Rs.50,000/-

in each case. (Govt. Memo.23515 /Election/96-1, MA, dated 3.10.1996).

9. Meetings of Municipal Corporation

9.1. Introduction

Section 88, 89, 98 and 99 of HMC Act, 1955 read with G.O. Ms. No. 805 (MA) dated 20-8-

1966 prescribed the procedure for conduct of the meetings of the Municipal Corporation. The

Corporation shall meet for the dispatch of business and shall from time to time, make such byelaws

with respect to the summoning, notice, place, management and adjournment of such meetings.

a) The day, time and place of meeting except first meeting after general elections shall, be fixed

by the Mayor, in his absence by the Deputy Mayor and in the absence of both the Mayor and

Deputy Mayor by the Chairman of the Standing Committee. [Section 88 (c)]

b) Meetings of the Corporation shall be held at least once in three months [Section 88 (c)]

9.2. Presiding over Corporation Meetings

Every meeting shall be presided over by the Mayor and in his absence by the Deputy Mayor

or in the absence of both the Mayor and the Deputy Mayor by such one of the members present as

may be chosen by the meeting to be the Chairman for the occasion.

9.3. Types of Corporation Meetings:

i) Ordinary Meeting

ii) Urgent Meeting

iii) Special Meeting

9.3.1. Ordinary Meeting: The Corporation shall meet for the dispatch of business from time to time

at such time, place and on such date as specified in the notice. At least seven clear days notice shall

ordinarily be given of every ordinary meeting. (Section 88)

9.3.2. Urgent Meeting: An urgent meeting may be called, except for the purpose of considering an

annual budget – estimate, in pursuance of a written requisition signed by not less than four members

of the Standing Committee, upon a notice of not less than three clear days. [Section 88 (h)]

9.3.3. Special Meeting: The Mayor or in his absence the Deputy Mayor or in the absence of both the

Mayor and Deputy Mayor the Chairman of the Standing Committee may, whenever he thinks fit and

shall, upon a written requisition signed by not less that one sixth of the whole number of Members or

by not less than four members of the Standing Committee call a special meeting. [Section 88(d)]

10. Preparation of Meeting Agenda

10.1. Every notice of a meeting of the Corporation shall specify the time and place at which such

meeting is to be held and the business to be transacted there at and shall be given by the Municipal

Secretary in the manner prescribed. [Section 88(i)]

10.2. Any Member who desires at any meeting to bring forward any business, or to make any

substantive proposition, which is not already specified in the notice of such meeting, shall give

written notice of the same to the Municipal Secretary at least three clear days before the day fixed for

the meeting, and a supplementary announcement of the business of proposition, of which notice has

been so given shall be given by the said Secretary in the manner practicable not later than the day

previous to the meeting. [Section 88(j)]

10.3. Minutes: A minute of the proceedings at every meeting and showing the names of the

members present thereat shall be drawn up and fairly entered by the Municipal Secretary in a book to

be provided for this purpose and shall be signed by the presiding authority after completion of the

meeting. The Minute Book shall at all reasonable times be open at the Municipal office to inspection

by any member free of charge and by any other person on payment of a fee. [Section 88(n)].

10.4. Every question shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present and voting on

that question, the presiding authority having a casting vote when there as an equality of votes.

[Section 88(p)]

10.5. Quorum: No business shall be transacted at a meeting unless there be present one-fourth of

the whole number of members inclusive of the presiding authority. [Section 88(f)]

10.6. Suspension of Meeting: The presiding authority may, in the case of grave disorder arising in

the meeting suspend the meeting for a period not exceeding three days. [Section 89(2)].

10.7. Suspension of Members:

The presiding authority may direct any Member whose conduct is in his opinion grossly

disorderly to withdraw immediately from the meeting of the Corporation.

Provided that the presiding authority may remit the period of suspension on apology being

made to his satisfaction by the Member under suspension. (Section 89)

10.8. Modification of Resolution: No motion or proposition shall be entertained in regard to a

question once disposed of, except after the lapse of three months from the date of such disposal (Bye-

law 34A).

11. Conduct of Business and Order of Items

11.1. Items of business of meeting of the Corporation shall be arranged by the Municipal Secretary

under the direction of the Mayor, in his absence by the Deputy Mayor and in the absence of both the

Mayor and Deputy Mayor, by the Chairman of the Standing Committee in the following order.

a) All elections

b) All appointments

c) Questions under Section 122 of the Act

d) Petitions

e) Resolutions of the Standing Committee and Special Committee

f) Letters and business from the Commissioner

g) Letters from the Government or Government Offices

h) Report of the Committee, Sub-Committees or Ad hoc Committees

i) Notice or Motions

j) Miscellaneous

11.2. Questions to be raised:

i) A member may ask a question by giving not less than seven clear days notice to the

Municipal Secretary. The question shall relate to administration of the GHMC Act or

the ULB.

ii) The question for which answers are desired by Member on the floor of the Corporation

shall be started by the Member.

iii) A member shall not ask more than three questions at any meeting

iv) Starred questions listed for a day but not answered on that day shall lapse.

11.3. Answering of Questions: The Municipal Secretary shall prepare a list of all questions of

which due notice has been given and which had not been disallowed by the presiding authority in the

order in which they are received and forward the same to the Commissioner for being answered and

placed before the meeting half-an-hour earlier.

12. Meetings of Standing Committee

12.1. Constitution

i. A Standing Committee shall be constituted for the Corporation consisting of not less than five

and not more than fifteen members chosen by the Corporation from among themselves as

prescribed. [Section 93(1)].

ii. The Mayor or in his absence the Deputy Mayor shall be the ex-officio Chairperson of the

Standing Committee. [Section 93(2)]

12.2. Proceedings of the Standing Committee: (Section 97)

i. The Standing Committee shall meet for the dispatch of business in the chief office of the

Municipal Corporation once in a week and such other times as shall be found necessary.

ii. The first meeting of the Standing Committee shall be fixed at a day and a time to be fixed by

the Commissioner.

iii. Every subsequent meeting of Standing Committee shall be held on such a day and such time

as the said committee may from time to time determine.

iv. The Chairman of the Standing Committee shall upon a written requisition signed by the

Commissioner, call a special meeting of the said Committee within 24 hours for the

transaction of any business.

v. No business shall be transacted at a meeting of the Standing Committee unless at least half of

the total number of members is present from the beginning to end of such meeting.

vi. Every meeting of the Standing Committee shall be presided over by the Chairman and in his

absence by the Deputy Mayor and in the absence of both Mayor and Deputy Mayor by such

one of the members present as may be chosen by the meeting to be the Chairman for the

occasion.

vii. Every question shall be decided by majority of votes of the members present and voting on

that question. The presiding authority is having a second or casting vote when there is an

equality of votes.

viii. The Standing Committee may delegate any of its powers or duties to sub-committees by a

specific resolution in this behalf.

ix. Minutes of the meeting of the Standing Committee shall be kept by the Municipal Secretary.

The minutes shall be signed by the presiding authority after completion of the meeting.

x. Commissioner shall have the same right of being present at a meeting of the Standing

Committee and of taking part in the discussion as a member of the said committee, but he

shall not vote upon or make any proposition in such meeting.

xi. The Standing Committee may require any officer of the Corporation to attend any meetings of

the Standing Committee.

xii. Wherever a subject is placed before the Standing Committee, the Standing Committee shall

take a decision there on within a period of 15 days from the date of placing a matter before it.

If a subject is not considered by the Standing Committee within the aforesaid period, the

proposal contained in the subject shall be deemed to have been approved by the Standing

Committee.

xiii. Where a proposal is rejected by the Standing Committee, the Commissioner shall place the

matter before the Corporation within a period of fifteen days from the date of such rejection

for its decision and a meeting for this purpose shall be held in accordance with Clause (C) of

Section 88.

13. Ward Committee

13.1 Constitution of Ward Committee:

A Ward Committee shall be constituted for each Ward in Urban Local Body with

composition as follows:

13.2 Composition of Ward Committee

The composition of a Ward Committee shall be as follows:

a) Ward Member: Ex-officio Chairperson.

b) Area Sabha representatives in the Ward ranging from 2-11 based on the population on the

Ward.

c) Not more than 10 persons representing the civil society based on population of the Ward to be

nominated by the Municipal Council or Corporation as follows:

Population : No. of nominated members

Upto 10,000 4 members

For every additional 4,000 1 member

d) Half of the persons to be nominated to the Ward Committee shall be women.

e) Term of Ward Committee to be co-extensive with the term of the ULB.

f) No. of persons from civil society to be nominated to each Ward Committee in the ULB to

range from 4 to10 depending on the population of the respective ward.

13.3 Functions of Ward Committee

The functions of Ward Committee shall include:

i. Supervision over

a. Sanitation work and drainage

b. Maintenance of water supply

c. Working of street lights

d. Repair of roads

e. Maintenance of markets

f. Maintenance of parks and playgrounds

g. Implementation of poverty alleviation programmes

ii. Monitoring the functioning of Municipal Schools, Maternity centers, Dispensaries.

iii. Coordination of the collection of taxes and non-taxes.

iv. Preparation of list of beneficiaries for pensions and subsidies.

v. Preparation of Annual Ward Development Plan.

vi. Preparation of the inventory of municipal assets

vii. Preparation of Ward Annual Report.

viii. 20% of the budget earmarked for maintenance of urban services shall be allocated by the

ULB to all Ward Committees together. Funds shall be allocated once in a quarter.

ix. The Ward Committee will identify maintenance works and forward the list to the

Commissioner for sanction.

x. Works are to be executed by the Commissioner.

xi. Ward Committee will be competent to inspect the maintenance works sanctioned to the Ward

Committee.

13.5 Secretary of Ward Committee

The Commissioner has to nominate an officer of the ULB to be the Secretary of Ward

Committee. Office accommodation shall be provided for the Ward Committee.

13.6 Meetings of the Ward Committee

The meetings of the Ward Committee shall be governed by the following rules:

i. The date and time for the meeting shall be fixed by the Chairperson of the Ward Committee.

ii. The Member of the Municipal Corporation representing the Ward shall preside over meeting

of the Ward Committee.

iii. The Ward Committee shall meet at least once in two months.

iv. Agenda for the meeting shall be prepared by the Secretary in consultation with the

Chairperson.

v. The Secretary of the Ward Committee and Ward Level Officer shall attend the meetings of

the Ward Committee.

vi. Quorum for the meeting shall be one-half of the total Members of the Committee.

14. Constitution of Area Sabhas

In respect of Municipal Corporations and Municipalities with a population of one lakh and

above, each Ward shall be divided into Areas based on population at the rate of one Area for a

population of one thousand to five thousand in the Ward duly observing natural boundaries and

geographical contiguity as far as possible. Area Sabha shall be constituted for each Area with all

electors in the jurisdiction of the Area. There shall be an Area Sabha representative for each Area

nominated by the Corporation / Council from the representatives of the civil society. 2 to 11 Areas

can be constituted in each Ward of ULB based on the population of the respective Ward.

14.1 Area Sabha Representative (ASR)

An Area Sabha Representative (ASR) shall be nominated by the ULB for each Area from the

representatives of the civil society as in the case of members of Ward Committee. The ASR shall be a

voter of the area concerned and shall be an ex-officio member of the Ward Committee. The term of

the ASR is co-terminus with that of the ULB.

14.2 Persons Eligible and Procedure for Nomination

The persons eligible for nomination as ASR, procedure for nomination as ASR and

qualifications and disqualifications for ASR are one and the same as in case of members of the Ward

Committee.

14.3 Functions of Area Sabha

The functions of Area Sabha include:

i. To determine the priority of the schemes and developmental programmes to be implemented

in the Area.

ii. To identify the eligible persons for the beneficiary-oriented schemes.

iii. To verify the eligibility of persons getting various kinds of welfare assistance from

Government pensions and subsidies.

iv. To suggest the location of street lights, public taps, public wells, public toilets, etc.

v. To identify the deficiencies in Water Supply, Street Lighting and Sanitation and to suggest

remedial measures to the Ward Committee

14.4 Meetings of Area Sabha

The Areas Sabha shall meet once in 3 months presided over by the Area Sabha

Representative. At least 50 voters shall be present at the meeting of the Area Sabha.

4 MUNICIPAL FINANCE

4.1 MUNICIPAL FINANCES

Article 343X of the Constitution stipulates that a State Legislature may, by law,

i. Authorise a Municipality to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, duties, tolls and fees in

accordance with such procedure and subject to such limit;

ii. Assign to a Municipality such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied and collected by the State

Government for such purposes and subject to such conditions and limits;

iii. Provide for making such grants-in-aid to the Municipalities from the Consolidated Fund of

the State; and

iv. Provide for the constitution of such Funds for crediting all moneys received, respectively, by

or on behalf of the Municipalities and also for the withdrawal of such moneys there from, as

may be prescribed by law.

The Legislature of a State may, by law, make provisions with respect to the maintenance of

accounts by Municipalities and the auditing of such accounts [Article 243Z].

The following are the main sources of income to the Municipalities:

4.2 MUNICIPAL FINANCES

The main sources of revenue of Urban Local Bodies are Taxes, Non-Taxes, Assigned Revenues,

Non-Plan and Plan grants and Loans.

2.1 Taxes

i. Property Tax

ii. Vacant land Tax

iii. Advertisement Tax

2.2 Non-Taxes:

i. Water charges

ii. Fee from markets and slaughter houses

iii. Rents from commercial complexes and shops

iv. Trade license fee

v. Building license/permit fee

vi. Encroachment fee

vii. Betterment / Development charges

viii. Contributions to water supply connections

2.3 Assigned Revenues

i) Entertainment Tax: 90% of Entertainment Tax collected by Commercial Tax Department is

assigned to ULBs on quarterly basis.

ii) Surcharge on Stamp Duty: Surcharge on Stamp Duty is levied @ 2% of the value of the

instrument and collected by Registration Department and assigned to ULBs. In all Municipal

Corporations the amount is remitted on daily basis without any deductions. In

Municipalities, the revenues are remitted on monthly basis to the extent of 95% and 5%

retained for administration charges.

iii) Profession Tax: 95% of Profession Tax collected by Commercial Tax Department is assigned

to GHMC, GVMC and VMC through budget. Remaining ULBs are not getting profession tax

as salaries of these ULBs are paid from Government treasury.

2.4 Non-Plan and Plan Grants

2.4.1 Non-Plan Grants to GHMC, GVMC and VMC

i. Per capita grant

ii. Motor Vehicles Tax compensation

iii. Property Tax compensation

iv. Octroi compensation

2.4.2 Non-plan grants to other ULBs

i. Maintenance of roads

ii. Establishment cost

2.4.3 Plan Grants

i. Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM)

ii. [Urban Infrastructure & Governance (UI&G) and Basic Services to the Urban Poor (BSUP)

for Mission cities and Urban Infrastructure Scheme for Small & Medium Towns

(UIDSSMT) and Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme (IHSDP) for non-

mission cities.

iii. Andhra Pradesh Municipal Development Programmes (APMDP) – World Bank Project

iv. Swarna Jayanthi Shahari Rojgar Yojana (SJSRY)/National Urban Livelihoods Mission

(NULM)

v. Indira Kranthi Padham (Urban)

vi. State Finance Commission (SFC) Grants

vii. Assistance through Interest-free Loans

viii. Assistance to New Municipalities for Developmental Works

ix. Support for programme for Water Supply

x. Integrated Low Cost Sanitation (ILCS)

xi. Support for programme for Infrastructure

xii. Provision of Basic Facilities in Municipal Schools

xiii. Fencing of Parks and Playgrounds in ULBs

xiv. Grants under Backward Regions Grant Fund

xv. Rajiv Awas Yojana [RAY]

Summary of the Module: This urban Governance document is a document which represents a

systematic knowledge creation to the participants on Municipal administration set up and

governance. This gives awareness on clear difference between Nagar Panchayats,

Municipalities and Municipal Corporations. This document focused on different

committees’ powers and functions in municipalities and coporations.