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Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation

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Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation
Type
Type
Leadership
Mayor
Vacant
Commissioner/ Administrator
Shripatrao Katkar, IAS
Deputy Mayor
Vacant
Seats96
Elections
Last election
2017
Website
www.mbmc.gov.in [1]

The Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Mira-Bhayandar in the Indian state of Maharashtra. It consists of democratically elected members, headed by a mayor who administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members of the state's leading political parties hold elected offices in the corporation.

History

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The municipal corporation is in Bhayandar. 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.[1] Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner. Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.

Revenue sources

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The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[2][3][4]

Revenue from taxes

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Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.

  • Property tax.
  • Profession tax.
  • Entertainment tax.
  • Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
  • Advertisement tax.

Revenue from non-tax sources

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Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.

  • Water usage charges.
  • Fees from Documentation services.
  • Rent received from municipal property.
  • Funds from municipal bonds.

Election results

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2017 results

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Party Seats /-
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 61 Increase 32
Shiv Sena (SHS) 22 Increase 8
Indian National Congress (INC) 10 Decrease 9
Independents (Ind) 2 Decrease 1
Total
95

2012 results

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Party Seats
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) 29
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) 27
Indian National Congress (INC) 19
Shiv Sena (SHS) 14
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) 1
Other regd. parties 3
Independents (Ind) 1
Total
94

List of mayors

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# Name Term Election Party
1 Myra Mendonca 28 August 2002 27 February 2005 2 years, 183 days 2002 Nationalist Congress Party
2 Nirmala Savle 28 February 2005 27 August 2007 2 years, 180 days
3 Narendra Mehta 28 August 2007 27 February 2010 2 years, 183 days 2007 Independent
4 Tulsidas Mhatre 28 February 2010 27 August 2012 2 years, 181 days Indian National Congress
5 Caitlin Pereira 28 August 2012 27 February 2015 2 years, 183 days 2012 Nationalist Congress Party
6 Geeta Jain 28 February 2015 27 August 2017 2 years, 180 days Bharatiya Janata Party
7 Dimple Mehta 28 August 2017 27 February 2020 2 years, 183 days 2017
8 Jyotsna Hasnale 28 February 2020 27 August 2022 2 years, 180 days

List of deputy mayors

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Steven John Mendonca - 2007-2012

References

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  1. ^ Gupta, Anupam. "City Mayors: Indian Mayors". citymayors.com. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  3. ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  4. ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.