Bikaner Municipal Corporation | |
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Type | |
Type | |
History | |
Founded | 2016 |
Leadership | |
Sushila Kanwar, BJP since 26 November 2019 | |
Structure | |
Political groups | Government (43)
Opposition (37) |
Wards | 80 |
Elections | |
Last election | 2019 |
Next election | 2024 |
Meeting place | |
Bikaner Municipal Corporation | |
Website | |
Official website |
Bikaner Municipal Corporation is the municipal corporation governing Indian city of Bikaner. 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] Bikaner Municipal Corporation is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner.
Bikaner Municipal Corporation was formed to improve the infrastructure of the town as per the needs of local population.[2] Bikaner Municipal Corporation has been categorised into 80 wards and each ward is headed by councillor for which elections are held every 5 years.
Bikaner Municipal Corporation is governed by mayor Sushila Rajpurohit[3] and administered by Municipal Commissioner.[4]
Bikaner Municipal Corporation is created for the following functions:[5][6]
The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government.[7][8][9]
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.