MANUAL-1 

Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties

[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]

Aims and Objectives of the Organisation

    To look after the health, sanitation, water supply, roads, safety and public convenience of the citizen and its development of the urban inhabitants. This includes improvement and up-gradation of the socio-economical status of the Urban Poor's by implementation of all government schemes.

Mission/Vision

    Local Self Government under the statute consisting of the local people as representatives to the Council for carrying out the functions as provided under the Odisha Municipal Act/Rules, for the public health, safety and convenience of the citizens of the town.

Brief history and Background for its Establishment                               

     Bhawanipatana Town was initially declared as Municipality in the year 1951 as per Government in Health (LS.G.) Deptt. Notification No 3001/L.S.G Dated 15.5.1951, comprising with four Revenue Villages Viz. Bhawanipatana, Nazual, Bhawanipatana Town, Arkabahalipada and Purunapada. Subsequently, the village Naktiguda and Sitaburdi were included within the Municipality area vide Notification No.1685/U.D., Dated 22.01.1975 of Govt. in Housing & Urban Development Department.

    The area   of the Municipality extends over an area of 20 square Kms. of a population of 60,745 as per 2001 census, out of which, Male & Female population accounts for 31,630 & 29,115 respectively. The Municipality has been divided into 20 (Twenty) wards as per District Office Notification No 3149/ G & M., Dated 04.12.2007 (Delimitation of Wards Reservation of seats and conduct of Election Rules 1994). As per above Notification, the following wards have been reserved for the Community/Caste/Tribes.

Organisation Chart

   The Municipal Council, Bhawanipatna is the head of the Department as per Rule 428 of Odisha Municipal Rules, 1953. The Chairperson is the head of the Department. The Executive Officer is the Controlling Officer. The following sections work under this Municipality.

1. General Office Establishment headed by One Junior Assistant and bills & budget headed by a One Junior Assistant.
2. Public Works Section:- The Municipal Engineer heads this section comprising two Junior Engineer and on Assistant Engineer.
3. Tax Section:- One Senior Assistant is the section head as Tax Daroga assisted by 01 03 TCs , 02 ATC, 08 Octroi Maharir and 07 Octroi Peons.
4. Urban poverty alleviation section - Two Community Organizers are dealing with this section. All centrally and stated sponsor UPA scheme like SJSRY, IHSDP, NOAP, MBPY, ODP, Antodaya and Annapurna Programmes are dealing by the Community Organizers.
5. Sanitation: One Sanitary Inspector. One MPHW and one Disinfector is kept in charge of   supervision of sanitation work. They supervise the work of 72 Sweepers / Sweepers; Three Zamadar is in the sanitation section to supervise the work of Sweepers / Sweeper's. Three nos. of Tractor, one Mini Truck, Three nos. of Auto Tripper and one Cess Pool Cleaner of the Municipality lift the garbage of the town.

Allocation of Business

Municipal Council, Bhawanipatna

Duties to be performed to achieve the Mission

As per the provisions of Odisha Municipal Act 1950 and Odisha Municipal Rules-1953.

Details of Services Rendered

Sanitation, street lighting, water supply, providing roads, drains, culvert, maintenance of water reservoirs etc.

Citizens Interaction

By organizing awareness meeting on L.S.G.Day and other occasion in the interaction is   usually made.

Postal Address of the main Office, Attached / Sub-ordinate Office/Field Units etc.

Municipality Bhawanipatna, At/Po-Bhawanipatna, Dist. Kalahandi, PIN-766001(Odisha)