WORKSHEET

SUBJECT: SOCIAL STUDIES

CLASS VI

Municipal Corporations are local level governments in India. It’s also called as Mahanagar
Palika, Nagar Palika, Nagar Nigam, City Corporation, etc. A city is administered by a Municipal
Corporation if the population of that city exceeds one billion. Based on the population of that
particular city, the city or Municipal Area is divided into certain wards. A representative is
chosen for each ward by the people in that ward. A chosen representative of a particular ward is
called as councilor or corporator. Corporators are elected for a period of five years.

Functions of the Municipal Corporation

 Urban planning including town planning.

 Regulation of land-use and construction of buildings.
 Planning for economic and social development
 Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes.
 Public health, sanitation conservancy, and solid waste management.
 Fire services.
 Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecological aspects.
 Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and
mentally retarded.
 Slum improvement and up-gradation.
 Urban poverty alleviation.

To examine the working of the Local Government you have to prepare a report on the
functioning of the Nagar Nigam in your locality by surveying your area. Collect the data through
questionnaire given below and draw a conclusion.

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 QUESTIONNAIRE
NAME: __________________ ID NUMBER: ______________________
GENDER: MALE / FEMALE AGE: ___________

ADDRESS ____________________________________________________

1. How frequency in the Garbage is collected from your area?

o Daily
o Twice a week/ once a week
o No regularity
2. Is the arrangement made for Garbage Disposal?
o Yes
o No
3. Is the drainage facility available in your area?
o Yes
o No
4. Are the Open Drains frequently cleaned in your locality?
o Yes
o No
5. Is approach Road/Lane/Constructed in your area
o Yes
o No
o Yes, but not maintained
6. Whether Street light facility is available?
o Yes
o No
o Yes, but not functioning properly
7. Existence of Health Facilities
o Yes
o No
o Yes, but staff is not available

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8. Source of drinking water
o Yes
o No
o Yes, but not maintained
9. Does the Councilor actively participate in the functioning of his/her duties?
o Yes
o No
o Few times
10. Would you like to become Councilor of your area in future? If yes then what
development you want to do in your locality?
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