Municipality in India
The Municipalities have been given enormous powers and functions:
1) Obligatory functions;
2) Discretionary functions and
3) Functions delegated by the State Government.
The main functions of Municipality in India are:
The construction, diversion, maintenance and improvement of streets, bridges, squares, gardens, tanks, ghats, wells, channels, drains, latrines and urinals;
The watering and cleaning of streets;
Lighting;
Water-supply;
Conservancy including sewage disposal;
Acquiring, keeping and equipping of open spaces for public purposes;
Planting and preservation of trees;
Construction of dwelling houses;
Maintenance and improvement of education;
Construction and maintenance of hospitals, dispensaries, orphanages, maternity houses, dharmasalas, guest houses etc.;
Promotion of vaccination;
Prevention of the spread of dangerous diseases;
Construction and maintenance of municipal markets and slaughter houses;
Assistance to public libraries;
Giving of relief in time of famine, scarcity or any other natural calamity;
Urban Planning including town planning;
Disposal of the dead animals or bodies;
Establishment and maintenance of burial grounds;
Implementation of the planning in the municipal area as a part of the district plans;
Development etc;
Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries;
Fire Services;
Urban forestry and protection of the environment;
Safeguarding the interest of the weaker section;
Slum improvement and up-gradation;
Promotion of urban amenities;
Registration of births and deaths;
Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries;
Adult education and non-formal education;
Health and family planning;
Welfare of SC and ST;
Maintenance of municipal markets;
Maintenance of monuments and historical places;
Clearing Public Street and places; etc.
