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Money that you pay to use a particular, , suad or bridge, , ages fh feature that makes a place pleasant,, eee comfortable or easy to live in, , oan TEXTBOOK EXERCISES, , pilin the blanks with appropriate words,, (2) nagar nigam, -) gunicipal council, id wards, jg) committees, fe} Sayor, , + Choose the correct answer., , (b) (i), (e) (ii), , (2) &) {c) (iv), , (4) fi), i Match the rows., (2) (vy; &) Civ); (c) (11); (d) (4); (€) (iii), , 4. Write true or false. Correct the false sentences, in your notebook., , (2) False. The nagar palika is also known as, municipal corporation., , ) True, , (<) False. The city is divided into units called, wards., , (4) True, , ‘| False. Bhopal is the second cleanest city in, , we, , Answer the following questions in one or two, , tentences,, , 2) The three types of urban local self-governing, bodies are municipal corporation, municipal, council and city council., , >) The term of a municipal corporation is five, Years., , ‘| The city is divided into a number of units, ailled wards., , 3) The members of the general] council is known, 8 councillors., , *) The policies of the municipal body are, , “oplemented by the commissioner and the, of councillors., , , , , , SEO weal, , 6. Answer the Sallowing, questions tr four ar five, sentences,, (a) The urban lacal self yoverning buties in, , (b) 4, , (c,, , (d), , our county play very Iniportant roles, The muncipal corporation takes care of, Kovernance ncities which have a population, of more Han one raillion pe ople In eraller, urban centres, the munic ipal council jo in, charge of providing, baale facilities to the, people., , The ward councillors form different, commillees to take care of different, aspects of city administration such ae, water supply, electricity, sanitation, publie, health, cleanliness and education, The, ward councillors disctins matters related to, a particular committee and take decisions, related to that., , Some important functions of the municipal, corporation are:, , * supply of safe drinking water, establishment of hospitals, dispensaries and, health care centres and making arrangements, for vaccination and inoculations. © control, and eradication of diseases. * maintenance, of the records of births and deaths. «, establishment and maintenance of primary, and secondary schools. * construction and, maintenance of the water supply system. «, maintenance of fire brigade. © provision of, adequate sanitation facilities. ¢ arrangement, of street lighting. © clearing, and disposal, of garbage. * construction and repair of, roads, public buildings, bridges, markets,, crematoria, graveyards, etc. © provision of, transport facilities. © setting up gardens,, parks, libraries, museums, etc., , The main sources of income for the municipal, corporation are:, , * taxes on houses and land (property tax) tax, on water ¢ taxes levied on markets, cinema, halls, etc. (entertainment tax) * taxes levied, on vehicles ® toll tax on bridges and roads ¢, profession and business tax ¢ education tax, * taxes on goods and animals brought into, or taken out of the city * rent from municipal

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buildings ¢ fee for registration of births and, deaths. Besides taxes, grants from the state, government are also a major source of income, for the municipal corporations., , (e) There are many ways in which citizens express, their grievances against the municipal bodies., People protest and hold dharnas when they, want the government to meet their dem, , People can file cases in special courts such, as the Lok Adalat. Sometimes, people can, also write letters to newspapers mentioning, their problems or approach a consumer, court. Nowadays, people can use their Right, to Information and get information on any, issue. They can also sign a petition and, send it to the municipal councillor. We, as, citizens, must keep a watch on the activities, of our local self-governing bodies and also, , cooperate with them and ensure that they, perform their duties well., , ands.