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In 1996 JMC initiated a scheme to build 11,000 affordable houses for poors of the city. But later it was reveled that the MLA [[Suresh Jain]] conspired with |
In 1996 JMC initiated a scheme to build 11,000 affordable houses for poors of the city. But later it was reveled that the MLA [[Suresh Jain]] conspired with ''Khandesh Builders'', a local building firm and diverted corporation's loaned money to the account of his keen and the houses actually never fully built. In the case Jain, [[Gulabrao Devkar]], [[Chandrakant Sonawane|L]] got arrested, tried and convicted. It is considered as one of the biggest scam ever happened in not only [[North Maharashtra]] but also in state of Maharashtra<ref>http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/loans-taken-for-cheap-homes--diverted-to-front-company-/952586/</ref> |
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== Mayors of Jalgaon == |
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Revision as of 06:56, 28 March 2023
Jalgaon Municipal Corporation | |
|---|---|
| Type | |
| Type | of the Jalgaon |
| Leadership | |
Mayor | |
Commissioner | Vidya Gaikwad |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 75 |
Political groups | Government (64)
SHS:56 seats
NCP:8 Seats
Opposition (11) BJP:8 seats
AIMIM:3 Seats |
| Elections | |
Last election | 2018 |
| Website | |
| http://www.jcmc.gov.in | |
The Jalgaon Municipal Corporation is the administrative body of the city of Jalgaon in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
The Municipal Corporation is composed of democratically elected members and currently headed by Mayor Jayshree Mahajan of Shiv Sena.[1] It administers the city's infrastructure and public services. Jalgaon Municipal Corporation (founded March 21, 2003)[2] serves an area of 68.78 km2 and provides civil services and facilities for approximately 460,000 people.[3] Jalgaon Municipal Corporation has been formed with functions to improve the infrastructure of town.
Revenue sources
The following are the Income sources for the corporation from the Central and State Government.[4][5][6]
Revenue from taxes
Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation.
- Property tax.
- Profession tax.
- Entertainment tax.
- Grants from Central and State Government like Goods and Services Tax.
- Advertisement tax.
Revenue from non-tax sources
Following is the Non Tax related revenue for the corporation.
- Water usage charges.
- Fees from Documentation services.
- Rent received from municipal property.
- Funds from municipal bonds.
Housing scam
In 1996 JMC initiated a scheme to build 11,000 affordable houses for poors of the city. But later it was reveled that the MLA Suresh Jain conspired with Khandesh Builders, a local building firm and diverted corporation's loaned money to the account of his keen and the houses actually never fully built. In the case Jain, Gulabrao Devkar, L got arrested, tried and convicted. It is considered as one of the biggest scam ever happened in not only North Maharashtra but also in state of Maharashtra[7]
Mayors of Jalgaon
| Year | Mayor | Political Party | Notes |
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| 2006 – 2007 | Tanuja Tadvi | Nationalist Congress Party | |
| 2016 – 2017 | Nitin Laddha | Khandesh Vikas Aghadi | |
| 2017 – 2018 | Lalit Kolhe | Maharashtra Navnirmaan Sena | |
| 2018 – 2021 | Seema Bhole | Bharatiya Janata Party | |
| 2021 – Present | Jayshree Mahajan | Shiv Sena |
Deputy Mayors of Jalgaon
| Year | Mayor | Political Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 – 2017 | Lalit Kolhe | Maharashtra Navnirmaan Sena | |
| 2017 – 2018 | Ganesh Sonawane | Khandesh Vikas Aghadi | |
| 2021 – Present | Kulbhushan Patil | Shiv Sena |
List of Chairman, Standing Committee
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Alliance Composition
| S.No. | Party Name | Party flag or symbol | Alliance | Number of Corporators | |
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| 01 | Shiv Sena (SS) | 
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MVA | 56 | 56 / 75
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| 02 | Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) | 
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08 | 8 / 75
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| 03 | Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) | 08 | 8 / 75
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| 04 | All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) | 
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03 | 3 / 75
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History
In 1996, the officials of the corporation built 200 houses for individuals living below the poverty line. The project tender attracted 11 responses. Khandesh Builders was awarded the contract.[8]
Housing scam
The Jalgaon Housing Scam was publicized in 2012. It was alleged that documents were forged and deadlines illegally overridden by firms owned by Suresh Jain and Gulabrao Devkar, the sitting ministers of Maharashtra.
The scam was exposed when Praveen Gedam, the municipal commissioner of Jalgaon, filed a First Information Report against Jain and Devkar. Chandrakant Sonawane, a member of the 13th Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and the architect of the project, along with 90 others, were sued for providing forged documents and also for delaying and overriding multiple deadlines.[9] After years of court proceedings, Dhule District Court sentenced Jain and Devkar to seven and five years in prison, respectively,[10][11] under the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, India Penal Code Section 420, and many sections of corruption, misuse of office, cheating, theft of taxpayer money, submitting forged documents, fraud, and confidence tricks.[12][13] The Jalgaon housing scam was one of the largest scams of Maharashtra, totaling Rs 110-crore. Investigation revealed that Minister Suresh Jain, Gulabrao Devkar, Khandesh Builders, the architects, and other corporates conspired to exploit the Government of India's affordable housing initiative, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana–then called the Gharkul scheme.
A police investigation led by IPS officer Ishu Sindhu exposed that the owners of Khandesh Builders were friends with Suresh Jain and that the entity's headquarters were located at Jain's residence. The money given by Jalgaon Municipal Corporation to Khandesh Builders first advanced Rs 15-crore then Rs 45-crore routed to firms owned by Jain's friends and family members. Builders started work on 5,000 houses but completed only 1,500.[14]
References
- ^ "Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation". www.jcmc.gov.in.
- ^ "Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation". www.jcmc.gov.in. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Jalgaon City Municipal Corporation". www.jcmc.gov.in.
- ^ Jadhav, Radheshyam (3 December 2020). "Why civic bodies in India need municipal bonds". www.thehindubusinessline.com. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "Municipal corporations under severe strain as revenues sink: RBI Report". Business Today. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ "If cities are to deliver better quality life, need to have business models which are sustainable". Financialexpress. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
- ^ http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/loans-taken-for-cheap-homes--diverted-to-front-company-/952586/
- ^ "Two former Maharashtra ministers convicted in Rs 110-crore Jalgaon housing scam case - The Economic Times". The Economic Times. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Balajiwale, Vaishali (11 March 2012). "MLA Suresh Jain arrested in housing scam". DNA India. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Shiv Sena MLA arrested in Jalgaon Gharkul scam-NewsX, retrieved 3 March 2021
- ^ "Jalgaon housing scam: State govt yet to grant sanction to hold trial". Hindustan Times. 19 June 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ Staff Reporter (22 May 2012). "Maharashtra Minister held for Jalgaon housing scam". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "घरकुल घोटाळा प्रकरण: सुरेश जैन यांना सात वर्षांचा कारावास". BBC News मराठी (in Marathi). Retrieved 3 March 2021.
- ^ "Maharashtra housing scam: 7 years jail, Rs 100 crore fine for former minister Suresh Jain | Mumbai News-Times of India". The Times of India. PTI. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 3 March 2021.