The Municipal Corporation has the responsibility of dealing with civic issues at the local level and its policies are directed by the 74^th Amendment Act, 1992, of the Constitution of India.

A few of the municipal corporation issues include:

• Scarcity of funds is the topmost issue. A major source of the income of corporation is different types of taxes.
• Not being able to fulfill their duties is another important issue, as reported by the public and the government. Water supply, drainage facilities, garbage disposal, slum development, road management, and so on are a few responsibilities of the corporation and they are not being done properly.
• Excessive control of the state government over the civic body. This has proved to be more of a curse than a boon.
• Postponing of elections is yet another issue.
• Failure to bring in the best talent to the corporation affects the functioning of the corporation. There is an urgent need to improve the recruitment process.

There are more issues and the above are only a few examples.

When a Municipal Corporation does not dispense its duties properly, the public has to suffer. If you feel the corporation in your area is not doing its duty correctly or is encouraging corruption, you can take action. For example, if the roads are in bad shape or if the street lights are of out order or any other issue is present, you can write a letter to the Municipal Corporation of your area.

You can also file a case against the Municipal Corporation under Civil Procedure Code.