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Municipal Corporation of Bathinda

Bathinda Municipal CorporationBathinda has the distinction of being the oldest cities of the Punjab State and it has a rich historical heritage. Since 1945, the city is governed by the Municipal Committee. With the expansion and growth of the city, the district head office shifted from Faridkot to Bathinda in 1953. The state of Punjab granted Municipal Corporation to the city in 2003. Since its inception, the Municipal Corporation provides various services to the citizens of Bathinda.

These services include Fire Department, Road construction and Maintenance, water supply and resolution of any issue, sewerage maintenance, education and law and order services. The department also has a toll free number where the citizens can launch any complaints regarding the services.

The corporation also releases open tender for the procurement of the products and services which also includes the construction and maintenance of the roads and streets.

Administrative Wing of Bathinda Municipal Corporation

The administrative wing of the Bathinda Municipal Corporation controls all the activities of Corporation in the city. The head of Administrative Wing is Commissioner. He gives all the orders and provides directions under which all the duties of Corporation are performed in each departments. The administrative branch of the Corporation deals with the various matters. These matters include House proceedings or Agenda, Policy formation and checking the progress of work which has been allocated to different sections.

Admininistration in Bathinda

The main duty of the administrative wing of Bathinda Municipal Corporation is to act according to rules and regulations of Punjab Municipal Corporation Act 1976. It also has to implement the rules and regulations of Punjab Municipal Corporation Act 1976 for smooth functioning of Corporation for achieving the main goals.

Zones of Bathinda Municipal Corporation

The city has been divided into 8 zones for the purpose of the administration. They are as follows:


Zone 1

Some main colonies of this zone are Guru ki nagari, Hajit Ratan, Pujjan Wall Mohalla, Sirki Bazar, Mehna Chowk, Quila Road and Dhobi Bazar.


Zone 2

Some main colonies of this zone are Jujhar Singh Nagar, Power House Road, Dhobina, Model Town, Civil Lines and Ajit Road.


Zone 3

Some main colonies in this zone are Vishal Nagar, Mela Ram Road, Nai Basti and Veer Colony.


Zone 4

Some colonies in this zone are Basant Vihar, North Estate, Prajapat Colony, Mandev Road, Aggarwal Colony, Kamla Nehru Colony and Ganesha Basti.


Zone 5

Some colonies in the zone are Mata G.V. Nagar, Thermal Colony, Bala Ram Nagar, Baba Farid Nagar, Kothe Sucha Singh, Hajura Kapura Colony and Guru Gobind Nagar.


Zone 6

The colonies in this zone are Pratap Nagar, Paras Ram Nagar, Gopal Nagar, Janta Nagar, Kheta Singh Basti and Guru Nanak Nagar.

Zone 7

The colonies located in this zone are Engg. College, Growth Center, Housefed Colony, Bangi Nagar, Mehna Basti, Amarpura Basti and Lal Singh Basti.

Zone 8

The colonies which are located in this zone are Nachhater Nagar, Bhai Mati Dass Nagar, Harbans Nagar, Balraj Nagar, Deep Nagar and Sanjay Nagar.

Departments of Bathinda Municipal Corporation

Some administration departments of Bathinda which provide services and cater to the requirements of the citizens of Bathinda are as follows:


Engineering Department

The Municipal Corporation provides and maintains some basic facilities to the citizens such as Public Toilets, Parks, Drains, Streets and roads. The in charge of department is Corporation Engineer. For helping him there are 5 Assistant Corporation Engineers who look after different zones and 8 Junior Engineers. They have some staff which is at the clerical level. The engineering department also marks the Zebra Crossing and yellow lines for traffic control department.


Building Department

This department constructs and maintains all the public buildings in city area. It also looks after the maintenance of the private buildings in city area. The over all in charge of this department is Corporation Engineer. He is assisted by 5 Assistant Corporation Engineers who look after different zones


Street Light Department

The city has been divided in four divisions for the administration of the street lights. Today, there are more than 14000 street lights points in Bathinda city. The department in charge is Corporation Engineer who looks after everything. The other officials are 1 Assistant Corporation Engineer and 1 Junior Engineer. Any citizen can call and register his complaint at the helpline 0164 2252 813.


Horticulture Department

Horticulture DepartmentThe motto of this department is beautiful and green environment. The corporation beautifies and maintains roads, roundabouts, road sides, central verges, fountains and parks in city. For this purpose, the departments have appointed beldars and malis to maintain greenbelts around the city. This department also provides services to Appu Ghar and Rose Garden, which are some of the major landmarks of the city. The in charge of this department is Corporation Engineer. The other officials are 1 Assistant Corporation Engineer and 1 Landscape Officer. They are assisted by other clerical staff.


Fire Brigade Department

This department is always at the readiness to prevent and minimize the fire damage to any residential and commercial place in city. The over all in charge is Sub Fire Officer.


License Department

The overall in charge is Superintendent.


Advertisement Department

The overall in charge of this department is Superintendent. This department also has 1 Assistant Corporation Engineer at assist the Superintendent for looking after the publicity in the city.


Land Department

The over all in charge of this department is Superintendent.


House Tax Department

The over all in charge of this department is Superintendent. This department also has 4 inspectors.


Sanitation Department

The over all in charge of this department is Health Officer and Chief Sanitation Inspector. The department also has 5 Sanitation Inspector and 3 Sanitation Supervisors who look after different zones.


Punjab Water Supply and Sewerage Board

The maintenance of Sewerage system and Water Supply is done by the department of Water Supply & Sewerage Board which is located in Bathinda.  The complaints about these matters are redressed by the Complaint Center which is located at the Office of MCB. This department has 1 Superintending Engineer and 2 Executive Engineers.


Water Supply and Sewerage Department

The Corporation provides the sewerage and water supply facilities to the citizens of Bathinda through this department. First, the Area Supervisor submits the field report of any area. Then, the Officer in charge or Corporation Engineer who handles O & M Cell sanctions the Sewerage and water connections for the area. The other officials are Assistant Corporation Engineer and Superintendent.


Birth and Death Department

As per the rules and regulations, the birth and death in Bathinda city should be registered in Municipal Corporation Office within 21 days. The forms which are known as Form no. 2 and Form No. 4 are free for the people. The nominal fee for the birth and death certificate should be directly submitted to the Municipal Office Corporation. The birth Certificates today are issued in computerized form. The health department has provided One Superintendent and 2 computers. The Corporation provides one health officer who also works as Local Registrar.


RTI or Right To Information Authorities

There are many officers of the Bathinda Municipal Corporation, who look after the right to information issues in the area. It includes various officers such as PCS Commissioner who is Appellate Authority, Assistant Commissioner who also works as Public information Officer and Corporation Engineer. The other officials include Corporation Engineer who looks after O & M cell, DCFA, Tax Superintendent, ACE, ADFO, W/S Superintendent and Superintendent. The designation of these officials under RTI Authority is A.P.I.O.

Important Contacts of the Bathinda Municipal Corporation


Mayor
Municipal Corporation Office
Near Bathinda Railway Station
Phone no.: 0164 2252 511

Commissioner
Municipal Corporation Office
Near Bathinda Railway Station
Phone no.: 0164 2252 812

Asst. Commissioner
Municipal Corporation Office
Near Bathinda Railway Station
Phone no.: 0164 2252 811

Corporation Engineer
Municipal Corporation Office
Near Bathinda Railway Station
Phone no.: 0164 2238 809

Assistant Divisional Fire Officer
Municipal Corporation Office
Near Bathinda Railway Station
Phone no.: 0164 2255 101
Fax no.: 0164 2235 246
Email Id: cmcBathinda@gmail.com
Website URL: https://www.mcbhatinda.com/
Toll Free no. for complaints: 1800 180 2626

Helpline
Street Light Complaint: 0164 2252 813
Fire Brigade Control: 101

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