How does the Municipal Corporation earn the money to do its work?
The Municipal Corporation is one of the most important organs of the three-tier government system. It is responsible for all round development of its designated area. It undertakes all the public facilities and welfare works like sanitation, water, road, education, health, etc. As these works require fund, so it collects revenue from the residents living in its corporation area. It levies taxes on property, water and other services. Taxes are fixed on the measurement and consumption of the services. Taxes are levied on education and other amenities like owning a hotel, entertainment etc.
List four ways in which the work of the Municipal Corporation affects the life of a city-dweller.
What is the difference between the ward Commissioner and the ward Councillors?[V. Imp.]
State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
(i) Gangabai was a timid lady.
(ii) Yasmin Khala was a retired judge.
(iii) Pune, being a big city, has a Municipal Corporation.
(iv) Larger houses have to pay less taxes.
(v) The Commissioner and the administrative staff implement the decisions taken by the Councillor's Committees and the councillors.
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence:
(i)Property taxes form only ……………. percent of the money that a Municipal Corporation earns.
(ii) Collecting garbage is quite a………… job.
(iii) The kabadi wallah plays a major role in ………………. household plastic and paper.
(iv) The Ward Councillor is elected by the people of his ………………
(v) Gangabai rushed to the house of………………