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C&DMA Powers & Functions

1

Line authority to coordinate between State and Urban Local body regarding:

  • Functions and taxation powers
  • Arrangements of revenue sharing
  • Release of funds from Central Government/State Government and other financial institutions and preparation of plans for economic development and social justice
  • Providing adequate representation for the weaker sections like Schedule Castes and Scheduled Tribes and women
2

Supervisory and monitoring authority in implementation of various developmental schemes like Smart Cities/Smart wards, Waste Energy Plants, Liquid Waste Management, AMRUT, IHHL etc.

3

Supervisory and monitoring authority for timely completion of Audit and Accounts in Urban Local Bodies and guiding them to restrain leakages

4

Supervisory and monitoring authority for Solid Waste Management in all ULBs according to SWM guidelines

5

Guides and supervise the Urban Local Bodies to strengthen financial stability by improving their own resources like property tax, water tax, advertisement tax, energy saving etc.

6

Election Authority for conduct of ordinary and casual elections in all Municipalities and Municipal Corporations under State Election Commission

7

Election Authority for conduct of election of Chairperson/Mayors/Deputy Mayors/Vice-Chairpersons of Urban Local Bodies

8

Electoral authority for preparation of electoral rolls in all Municipalities and Municipal Corporations

9

Authority for Constitution of ward committees and Area Sabhas in Municipalities and Municipal Corporations

10

Recommending authority for Suspension of Council Resolutions passed by Municipal Councils and Municipal Corporations

11

Appointing Authority up to the posts of categories I to III of Andhra Pradesh Municipal Ministerial Sub-ordinate Services (APMMSS)

12

Appointing authority to the posts of Sanitary Inspectors and Sanitary Supervisors

13

Appointing Authority to the posts of Town Project Officers Gr.II and Town Project Officer, Gr.III

14

Appointing Authority to the post of Accounts Officer, Junior Accounts Officer under APMAS Service

15

Sanction and continuance of all Non-technical posts in Municipalities and Municipal Corporations

16

Power of transfer of employees above Senior Assistants in Ministerial, Health Assistants in Public Health section, Community Organisers in Urban Poverty Alleviation, and Senior Accountants

17

Sanction of leaves and increments to all Municipal Commissioners

18

Forwarding Budget Estimates and Annual Administration reports of Municipalities to the Government

19

Inspecting and supervising the Municipalities

20

Review of all Plan schemes

21

Appellate Authority for service appeals of Senior Assistants and above in Municipalities up to Special Grade

22

Sanction of extraordinary expenditure between Rs.500/- and Rs.5000/- for various grade Municipalities

23

Sanction of retaining fees to Municipal Standing Counsels

24

Permission for Municipalities to appoint separate standing Counsels for civil and criminal cases

25

Sanction of T.A. Bills of Municipal Standing Counsels

26

Sanction of T.A. and D.A. to Chairperson in Selection Grade Municipalities

27

Sanction of Commutation of pension to all Municipal Employees (Including Corporation employees)

28

Sanction of pensions to all Municipal Commissioners and staff of DMA

29

Permission to confirm the bid of condemned vehicles

30

Sanction to engage hiring of vehicles by Municipal functionaries