(a) 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 Councillors. 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 l/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.I t deals with various departments of Education, Health, Taxation etc.
(b) The role of the Standing Committees: The General Council performs different functions through the Standing Committees. These Committees deal with one or more of the subject like—Taxation, Finance, and Preparation of Budget, Engineering, Health, Education Services, Plan for Economic Development. Welfare Schemes for Weaker Sections etc.
(c) Following are the functions performed by the Municipal Commissioner:
1. The Municipal Commissioner gives necessary directions to all other officers of the Corporation.
2. He is responsible for the implementation of all rules, decisions and policies of the Corporation.
3. He takes part in the meeting and deliberations of the General Council. He acts as Secretary to the Council and maintains a record of the things decided at its meeting.
4. He prepares the budget-estimates and places the same before the General Council.
5. He is the custodian of all records and personal files of all staff members.
