With regard to the working of a Municipal Corporation answer the following questions. (a) Giving examples, state how are compulsory functions

(a) From the following, we can better understand the difference between the compulsory functions and optional functions. 

Compulsory Functions: 

Public Health and Sanitation: 

1. It undertakes the responsibility of maintaining hospitals and dispensaries, cleaning public lanes and preventing the sale of rotten food-stuffs and adulterated milk etc. 

2. Electricity and Water Supply: It provides safe drinking- water and electricity for domestic and commercial use. 

3. Education and Sports: The Municipalities establish primary and secondary .schools. They also provide facilities to young boys and girls to develop their aptitude for sports. 

4. Public Works: The public works mainly’ include the construction of roads, shopping centers and community halls. 

5. Registration of Births and Deaths: The Municipals Boards maintain an account of births and deaths in the city. 

Optional Functions: 

1. Transport Facilities: Local authorities may manage a bus service for carrying people from one place to another. 

2. Cultural Activities: The Municipal Corporations may establish libraries and museums. Cultural activities like— drama, music and painting are also encouraged by Municipal Corporations. 

3. Sports and Recreation: The Corporation organizes fairs, exhibitions and wrestling events. Recreational facilities may also be provided. 

4. Welfare Services: Municipal Corporation is expected to launch family welfare schemes and to undertake poverty alleviation programmers. The Corporation can look after public distribution system too. 

(b) For carrying out the above functions an organization system that exists is known as Municipal Corporation. Which comprises of the following bodies. 

1. General Council

2. The Mayor

3. The Standing Committee

4. A Municipal Commissioner.