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Question
Give the role of the following in Municipal Corporation:
General Council of the Corporation
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Solution
General Council:
The General Council consists of the Members elected by all the adult citizens registered as voters in the Municipal area. They are called as Councillors. The size of the Council depends on the population of the city. Seats would be reserved for SCs and STs in proportional to their population and 1/3rd of the total number of seats shall be reserved for women. In addition to the elected members, the Council has a few Aldermen. They are usually elected by the Councillors. The General Council appoints many other officials except the municipal commissioner. It deals with various departments of Education, Health, Taxation, etc.
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