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Organisation, functions and duties |
Batala is a municipal Corporation in Gurdaspur District in the Majha region of the state of Punjab, India. It is located about 32 km from Gurdaspur, the headquarters of the district. Batala ranks as the most populated town of the district with 31% of the total population of district. The provisional figures of Census 2011 ranks city as the 7th largest city in the state and first in the district of Gurdaspur with population standing at 1,56,400 persons. Batala, with history spanning over more than 350 years is known to be the second home of first Sikh Guru Nanak Dev ji. The city holds the distinction of ranking next to Ludhiana in the state of Punjab in terms of its role and importance in the parlance of industry. The city is well known for its Casting Iron and Machine Tools Industry. Batala is important place for Sikh devotees. Guru Nanak Dev Ji, the founder of the Sikh religion was married here to Sulakhni, the daughter of Mul Chand Chauna in 1485. Also, it is an important place for Hindus as the most powerful god of Hindu culture Lord Shiva came here at mandir Achleshwar Dham with 33 crore devi-devtas to make happy his son Kartikeya who was sad due to his loss of race from his brother and Lord Shiva's son Ganesha. The city also houses many religious and historical places including gurudwaras related with the marriage of Guru Nanak Dev ji like Gurudwara Dera Sahib and Kandh Sahib, apart from Achaleshwar Temple, Baradari, Shamsher Khan Tomb, Vir Hakikat Rai Samadh etc. The industrial city has high degree of rail and road accessibility and connectivity with other important urban centres of the state. |
Punjab Municipal Act, 1911
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Powers & duties of officers and employees |
Duties are assigned amongst various MC officers and employees by Executive Officer, MC Batala as per provision confined under Punjab MC Act 1911 |
Powers & duties of officers & employees |
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Procedures followed in decision making |
Administrative decisions are taken by Executive officer. The policy decision are taken by the General House of Municipal Corporation Batala after recommendations of standing committees of the House.
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Norms set for discharging of its functions |
As per Punjab Right to service Act 2011 for various services of local government. |
1. RTS Act 2011
2. RTS Services
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Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for discharging functions |
Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals are available and uploaded on Municipal Corporation Official Website. |
1. Punjab Municipal Act 1911
2. Solid Waste Management Tools 2016
3. Street Vendor Rules 2016
4. The Punjab Municipal General Rules 1979
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Statement of categories of documents that are held |
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Documents held |
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Public consultation arrangements |
Public can visit Municipal Corporation Batala on working days and submit application or suggestions by hand or post or email. |
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Statement of boards, councils, committees & other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public |
A statement of the boards councils, committees and other body
consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for
the purpose of its advice and as to whether meeting of those
boards councils , committees and other bodies are open to the
public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for
public.
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Directory of officers and employees |
The Directory of officers and employees are available on the MC Website. Kindly click on the link |
Contact List |
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Monthly remuneration received by each officers & employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations |
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Pay scale
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Budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made |
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Budget details
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Manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes |
The main subsidy programmes of MCS are NULM and SBM. |
Subsidised Programme |
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Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted |
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Details in respect of the information, available to or held, reduced in an electronic form |
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The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working hours of a library or reading room, if maintained for public use. |
The information can be obtained from Municipal office from 9am to 5pm on working days except holidays. The public can also visit the library from 9am to 5 pm on working days except holidays. |
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Names, designations & others particulars of Public Information Officer |
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PIO & APIO |
