Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality

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Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality
Logo of Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality
Coat of Arms
Type
Type
History
Founded1 April 1869; 152 years ago (1869-04-01)
Leadership
Chairman
Sujit Sarkhel
Vice Chairman
Tushar Kanti Roy
Structure
Seats14
Political groups
  INC: 6 seats
  AITC: 4 seats
  SUCI(C): 2 seats
  CPI(M): 1 seats
  IND: 1 seats
Elections
Last election
2015
Next election
2020
Motto
প্রগতি ও বিকাশসাধন: (Bengali)
Progress and Development
Meeting place
Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality.jpg
Municipality Building
Website
www.jaynagarmajilpurmunicipality.com

Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality (abbreviated as JMM) is an urban local body of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the city of Jaynagar Majilpur. This civic administrative body administers an area of 5.85 km2 (2.26 sq mi). It is divided into 14 administrative wards.[1][2][3][4]

Geography[]

Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality is on the State Highway 1. It is located at

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22°10′30″N 88°25′12″E / 22.1749766°N 88.4200881°E / 22.1749766; 88.4200881 and has an average elevation of 8 metres (26 ft).[5]

History[]

As per the Town Development Act 1850, Jaynagar Town Committee was established. It was responsible for the statutory planning and development of greater Jaynagar. According to the Bengal Municipal Improvement Act 1864, the town committee was awarded to municipality status and the name was finally set to Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality on 1 April 1869. It is one of the oldest municipalities in India. Harananda Vidyasagar, the father of the famous philosopher Shivnath Shastri, was the first chairman of this municipality.[6][7]

Structure[]

The municipality refers to the Board of Councillors, with one Councillor being elected from each of the 14 administrative wards of Jaynagar Majilpur city. The Board of Councillors elects a chairman from among its elected members.[8]

According to the West Bengal Municipal Act 1993, Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality is run by the Chairman-in-Council system of governance and consists of the chairman, Vice Chairman and chief executive officer. The Chairman is the executive head of the municipality and the municipal administration is under his control. The Chairman nominates the Chairman-in-Council and distributes the various functions of the municipality. The Chairman presides over the meetings of the Chairman-in-Council as well as the Board of Councillors and in his absence the Vice Chairman chairs the meetings. The administrative functions of the municipalities are dealt through the committees and are headed by the Chairman-in-Council.[9]

Elections[]

According to the 2015 municipal election, the Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality is being controlled by the Indian National Congress. In this municipal election, the municipality faced a hung verdict. Indian National Congress, All India Trinamool Congress, Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) and Communist Party of India (Marxist) are won in the 6, 4, 2 and 1 ward respectively. Other 1 ward is won by an Independent politician. Later, the Indian National Congress, with 6 councillors, formed the municipal board with the support of the 1 Communist Party of India (Marxist) and 1 Independent councillor.[10]

According to the 2010 municipal election, the Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality was controlled by the All India Trinamool Congress. In this municipal election, the municipality faced a hung verdict. Indian National Congress, Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) and All India Trinamool Congress are won in the 6, 3 and 2 ward respectively. Other 3 wards are won by Independent politicians. Later, the All India Trinamool Congress, with 2 councillors, formed the municipal board with the support of the 3 Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist) and 3 Independent councillor.[11]

Councillors[]

Ward Number Name of Councillor Party Affiliation
1 Farida Begum Saikh All India Trinamool Congress
2 Rita Brahmachari Indian National Congress
3 Tushar Kanti Roy Indian National Congress
4 Subhasish Dhar Communist Party of India (Marxist)
5 Basobi Chakraborty Independent
6 Illyas Pailan All India Trinamool Congress
7 Sandhya Chakraborty Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)
8 Debasish Pal Indian National Congress
9 Labanyaprabha Halder All India Trinamool Congress
10 Mithu Das Indian National Congress
11 Sujit Sarkhel Indian National Congress
12 Rathin Mondal All India Trinamool Congress
13 Bulbul Ghosh Indian National Congress
14 Panchugopal Mistry Socialist Unity Centre of India (Communist)

Department[]

Sl. No. Department
1 Advertisement
2 Amusement
3 Assessment & Collection
4 Building
5 Bustee Services
6 Car Parking
7 Central Records
8 Ch. VS Department
9 Education
10 Election Office
11 Electricity
12 Engineering (Civil)
13 Estate
14 Finance & Accounts
15 Health
16 Info. & Public Relations
17 Information Technology
18 Institute of Urban Management
19 Internal Audit
20 Law
21 License
22 Lighting
23 Market
24 Municipal Secretary's Department
25 Municipal Service Commission
26 Parks & Squares
27 Personnel
28 Planning & Development
29 Printing
30 Environment & Heritage Department
31 Roads & Asphaltum
32 Sewerage & Drainage
33 Social Welfare & Urban Poverty Alleviation Department
34 Solid Waste Management
35 Supply
36 City Planning Department
37 Treasury Department
38 Vigilance
39 Water Supply

Services[]

The Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality is responsible for administering and providing basic infrastructure to the city.

  • Water purification and supply
  • Sewage treatment and disposal
  • Garbage disposal and street cleanliness
  • Food Inspection: Through JMM Food Inspectors
  • Solid waste management
  • Building and maintenance of roads, streets and flyovers
  • Street lighting
  • Maintenance of parks and open spaces
  • Cemeteries and Crematoriums
  • Registering of births and deaths
  • Conservation of heritage sites
  • Disease control, including immunisation
  • Public municipal schools etc.

References[]

  1. ^ "Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality". West Bengal Valuation Board. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. ^ "Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality". Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 21 April 2017. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. ^ "West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department". Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 29 September 2018. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
  4. ^ "Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority". KMDA. Government of West Bengal. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007. Retrieved 1 September 2007.
  5. ^ Google maps
  6. ^ "Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality Celebrates Its 150 Years". Jaynagar Majilpur Municipality. Anandabazar Patrika. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
  7. ^ "West Bengal Municipal Affairs and Urban Development Department". Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 21 April 2017.
  8. ^ "Department of Municipal Affairs and Urban Development". West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  9. ^ "Department of Urban Development and Municipal Affairs". West Bengal Urban Development and Municipal Affairs Department. Government of West Bengal. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  10. ^ "Municipal General Election Results". Results of Municipal General Elections 2015. West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 4 July 2015.
  11. ^ "Municipal General Election Results". Results of Municipal General Elections 2010. West Bengal State Election Commission. Retrieved 11 July 2010.

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