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Solapur Municipal Corporation

Local civic body in Solapur, Maharashtra, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Solapur Municipal Corporation
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Solapur Municipal Corporation is the governing body of the city of Solapur in the Indian state of Maharashtra.[3] The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure, public services and police. Members from the state's leading various political parties hold elected offices in the corporation. Solapur municipal council is one of the oldest in India, founded in the 1860s and was given municipal corporation status in 1963. Solapur Municipal Transport (SMT) is the department under corporation which handles public transport in city which has allegations of scam in bus purchase.

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History

Jurisdiction

Presently, the jurisdiction of SMC encompasses an area of 178.57 sq. km. , with a population of 12.27 lakh (estimated for the year 2021), which was 951,118 as per Census of India 2011. The city is divided into 8 administrative zones, 26 election wards, and 98 Census wards.

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Administration and executive body

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The SMC is headed by an Indian Administrative Service officer who serves as Municipal Commissioner, wielding executive power. The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by Government of Maharashtra. The Municipal Commissioner is responsible for developing & maintaining civic infrastructure of the city like water supply, roads, storm water, drainage and efficient delivery of various services to the citizens of Solapur. The Municipal Commissioner deputes various departments to the Additional Municipal Commissioners, Deputy Municipal Commissioners, Assistant Commissioners and various heads of Department in discharge of his functions. The Municipal Commissioner is assisted by Additional Municipal Commissioners, Deputy Municipal Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners.

Zones

SMC is divided into 8 zones for convenient administration.

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Total wards count in the above table is 45 (actual prabhag’s count is 26), because of some prabhag’s are in multiple Zones.

Legislature and elected body

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In order to make the administration of the city convenient, Solapur Municipal Corporation had a total of 26 divisions in 2017. So now the number of divisions has increased to 37. Each division had about four wards in 2017. In 2022, each division has a total of three wards. However, the exception is Division No. 38.

According to the new structure, the total number of ward is 113, of which 57 wards are reserved for women. While 16 wards have been reserved for Scheduled Castes, half of which are reserved for women of Scheduled Castes. Two wards were reserved for the Scheduled Tribes. One of the wards has been reserved for a scheduled caste woman.

Wards

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List of mayors

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Revenue sources

The following are the income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.

Revenue from taxes

Following is the tax-related revenue for the corporation.

  • Property tax
  • Profession tax
  • Entertainment tax
  • Grants from central and state governments like goods and services taxes
  • Advertisement tax

Revenue from non-tax sources

Following is the non-tax related revenue for the corporation.

  • Water usage charges
  • Fees from documentation services
  • Rent received from municipal property
  • Funds from municipal bonds
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Responsibilities

The body is responsible for administering and providing various services to the city's citizens.[9] Such services include:

  1. Building and maintenance of roads, streets and flyovers
  2. Garbage disposal and street cleanliness
  3. Public municipal schools
  4. Street lighting
  5. Maintenance of parks and open spaces
  6. Urban development and city planning of new areas
  7. Registering of births and deaths
  8. Health & Sanitation

SMC co-ordinates with various other government organizations like:

  • Solapur Traffic Police
  • Solapur City Police
  • DM & Collector Office

etc. for delivering these basic urban services.

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Departments

Following are the departments in SMC

  • Town planning department
  • Building permission department
  • Food Licensing department
  • Women & Child welfare department
  • Solapur Municipal Transport (SMC) department
  • Health department
  • Electricity department

Committees

SMC elected body which presides over administration through committees appointed and consisting the corporators/councillors of the house.

Following is the list of committees

  • Standing Committee
  • Ward Committees
  • Law Committee
  • City Development Committee
  • Women and Child Welfare Committee
  • Sports Committee

Services

Solapur Municipal Corporation perceives its role as the principal facilitator and provider of services as detailed below to provide a better quality of life.[10]

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Election

Solapur is one of the most important municipalities in western Maharashtra. Solapur Metropolitan Municipal ward number one had four wards in 2017. However, in 2022, according to the new structure, the division number is now divided into three wards. So a ward has been reduced. [11]

The following are the total population in the municipal elections in 2017, and the caste classification of the total population was as follows.

  • Total population 24677
  • Scheduled Castes 9010
  • Scheduled Tribes 398
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Election results

2025 results (Election Dates TBA)

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2017 results

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2012 results

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See also

Solapur

Indira Gandhi Stadium (Solapur)

Solapur City Central Assembly constituency

Solapur railway station

Solapur Airport

References

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