KOLKATA: The Kolkata Municipal Corporation board plans to revisit history and take a leaf out of the Congress board in the 1970s, when elected councillors had functioned even after expiry of their term, to ensure that crucial civic functions are not disrupted while the city is battling with the pandemic. The five-year term of the KMC’s Trinamool board will expire on May 7.
Usually, boards are dissolved at the end of the term and a state-nominated administrator is appointed to carry out the functions. Given the emergency situation for Covid-19 in the city and elsewhere, the state may introduce an ordinance to nominate councillors to ensure that crucial ward-level activities do not go unattended. This nomination process will, however, require the approval of the governor.
“An ordinance is essential to ensure legitimacy of councillors who will otherwise cease to be elected representatives after May 7,” said a KMC official.
Usually, boards are dissolved at the end of the term and a state-nominated administrator is appointed to carry out the functions. Given the emergency situation for Covid-19 in the city and elsewhere, the state may introduce an ordinance to nominate councillors to ensure that crucial ward-level activities do not go unattended. This nomination process will, however, require the approval of the governor.
“An ordinance is essential to ensure legitimacy of councillors who will otherwise cease to be elected representatives after May 7,” said a KMC official.
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