Question

With regard to the functions and sources of income of a Municipality, answer the following question;

What are the functions of a Municipal Committee?

Answer 1

The above questions with regard to the functions and sources of income of a Municipality are answered as below
The functions of a Municipal Committee :

 Obligatory Functions:

1. Public Health and Sanitation: It undertakes the responsibility of maintaining hospitals and dispensaries, cleaning public lanes, and preventing the sale of rotten food-stuffs and adulterated milk, etc.
2. Electricity and Water Supply: It provides safe drinking- water and electricity for domestic and commercial use.
3. Education and Sports: The Municipalities establish primary and secondary schools. They also provide facilities to young boys and girls to develop their aptitude for sports.
4. Public Works: The public works mainly include the construction of roads, shopping centres, and community halls.
5. Registration of Births and Deaths: The Municipals Boards maintain an account of births and deaths in the city.