Jhargram Municipality
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Jhargram Municipality | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms | |
| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Leadership | |
Mentor | |
Chairman | Kabita Ghosh |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 18 |
Political groups | AITC: 17 seats CPI: 1 seats |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2013 |
Next election | 2018 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Municipality Building | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Jhargram Municipality is responsible for the civic infrastructure and administration of the town of Jhargram, West Bengal, India.
Structure
[edit]Established in 1982, the municipality refers to the board of Councillors, with one Councillor being elected from each of the 18 wards of Jhargram town. The Board of Councillors elects a Chairman from among its elected members.[1]
According to the West Bengal Municipal Act, 1993, Jhargram municipality is run by the Chairman-in-Council system of governance and consists of the Chairman, the 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 with through the committees and are headed by the Chairman-in-Council.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ http://www.jhargrammunicipality.org/ Official Website
- ^ Department of Municipal Affairs,Government of West Bengal[1]. Jhargram Municipality[dead link]
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