Pune Municipal Corporation

The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) was established on 15th February 1950. [ [http://puneonline.in/Profile/Political/ PMC] ] The PMC controls the whole administration of Pune. The executive power of the corporation is vested in the Municipal Commissioner, an IAS officer appointed by the Maharashtra state government. The corporation consists of directly elected corporators headed by a Mayor. The mayor has few executive powers.

The total number of PMC members is 144. The PMC is in charge of the civic needs and infrastructure of the metropolis. Pune is divided into forty-eight municipal wards, each represented by 3 members and overseen by an Assistant Municipal Commissioner for administrative purposes. The corporators of the administration are elected by the people through a popular vote and almost all the state political parties participate in the election.

The city comes under the Haveli Taluka of Pune District, Maharashtra. The collectors are in charge of property records and revenue collection for the Central government. They also conduct national election in the city. Like other metropolises in India, the Pune Police is headed by a Police Commissioner, an IPS officer. The Pune Police is the law enforcing agency in the city and comes under the state Home Ministry.

The current Mayor of Pune is Rajlaxmi Bhonsale of the NCP political party. The Current Commissioner of PMC is Mr Pravinsinh Pardesi.

Pune has been known as Oxford of the East. Pune is one of the historical cities of India with a glorious past, an innovative present and a promising future. The Pune Municipal Corporation administers the city. Pune is among the greenest urban areas in the country. Pune Municipal Corporation is well known as Pune MahaNagarPalika and serving citizens since 1950. To Serve Citizens better Pune Municipal Corporation has taken initiative for e-Governance. Presently a few big corporations like Persistent Systems Ltd are lending help for developing the E-governance system, as a part of their social service initiative. A public-private partnership is perceived to bring tremendous changes in the future.

Establishment of Pune Municipal Corporation 15th February 1950 Population (Year 2001) 3 Million Population of 38 Villages 3,05,281 Square Area 430 Sq. km. Total Zones 48 PMC Members 151 Municipal Employees Class No. of Employees 1 54 2 211 3 3,695 4 11,049 Total 15,054 Budget (2006-2007) Municipal Markets 19 Municipal Gardens 57 Boating Clubs 2 Zoo 2 Aquarium 1 Snake Park 1 Swimming Pools 7 Fire Brigade Centers 8 Printing Press 1 Primary Schools 315 Pre-Primary Schools 255 Total Students in Primary Schools Boys 61,414 Girls 62,125 Total 1,23,539 Total Students in Pre-Primary Schools Total Students 10,200 Newly Added Students 750 Schools Higher Secondary Schools 5 High Schools 13 Total 18 Industrial Training Center 1 Technical High Schools 1 Total Students In High Schools Boys 7,674 Girls 7,386 Total 15,060 Total Students In Industrial Schools Boys 177 Girls 50 Total 227 Dr.Ambedkar Hostel Boys 152 PMC Hospitals 14 Clinics 40+1 Mobile Clinic Total Patients 3,350 Daily (Approx.) Number Of Slums 553 Declared Slums 347 Water Supply 650 Million liters/Day Water Drainage 150 Million liters/Day

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* [http://www.punecorporation.org Official PMC website]