Section 88 in Siliguri Municipal Corporation Act, 1990
88. Discretionary functions of the Corporation.
- The Corporation may, at its discretion, provide, either wholly or partly, out of the municipal property and municipal fund for the following matters within the limits of the city, namely:-(1)in the sphere of public works,-(a)giving relief to, and establishing and maintaining relief works in time of famine or scarcity for, destitute persons within the limits of the city;(b)construction or maintenance of, or providing or giving aids for, passengers' sheds, libraries, museums, community halls, offices, godown's, shops, markets, dharmashalas.rest houses, or places of entertainment and homes for the disabled and the destitute, other public buildings, and domiciliary care of the sick, orphan, destitute and aged people, and night shelter for the pavement dwellers and the homeless;(c)construction and maintenance of old age homes and orphanages;(d)construction and maintenance of, or providing aids to, hospitals, dispensaries, asylums, rescue homes, maternity houses and child welfare centers;(e)construction, purchase, organization, maintenance, extension and management of mechanically propelled transport facilities for the convenience of the public;(f)construction, maintenance, repair and purchase of any works for the supply of electrical energy or gas;(g)construction of low-cost sanitary dwellings for the economically weaker sections of the community;(h)providing accommodation for all classes of employees of the Corporation;(2)in the sphere of education,-(a)establishing and maintaining pre-primary schools such as balwadies, and creche;(b)promotion of civic education, adult education, social education, non-formal education and the like;(c)promotion of cultural activities including music, physical education, sports and theaters;(d)advancement of science and technology in the way of life;(e)advancement of civic consciousness on public health and general welfare by organizing discourses, seminars, and conferences;(f)publication of municipal journals, periodical and souvenirs, purchase of books and subscriptions to journals, magazines and newspapers;(3)in the sphere of public health and sanitation,-(a)construction and maintenance of cattle pounds and cattle viers;(b)provision for unfiltered water-supply for non-domestic uses;(c)promotion of the use of bio-gas and other non-conventional energy sources;(d)provision for sewage treatment and preparation of compost manures from sewage and other refuse;(e)abatement of smoke nuisances;(f)setting up of milk dairies or farms for supply, distribution and processing of milk or milk products for the benefit of the people;(g)ambulance service for carrying patients;(4)in the sphere of administration,-(a)civic reception to persons of distinction and paying homage on death to persons of repute;(b)installation of statues, portraits and pictures in appropriate manner;(c)organization and management of fairs and exhibitions;(d)establishment and maintenance of art galleries and botanical or zoological collections;(e)organization, construction, maintenance and management of swimming pools, public wash houses, bathing places and other institutions designed for convenience of the community;(f)construction and maintenance of garages and sheds and stands for vehicles;(g)purchase and hoisting of the National Flag;(h)measures for eradication of addiction of all kinds like liquors and drugs;(i)organizing voluntary labour and co-ordinating the activities of voluntary agencies for community welfare;(5)in the sphere of development,-(a)encouraging formation of co-operatives and, in particular, housing co-operative societies and assistance to those societies in the construction of residential buildings;(b)providing shelter for the homeless;(c)undertaking manufacturing of building materials and their distribution at fair prices; .(d)reclamation of waste lands and promotion of social forestry;(e)establishing and maintaining nurseries for plants, vegetables and trees and promotion of greenery through mass participation;(f)organization of flower shows and promotion of flower- growing as a civic culture;(g)promotion of agriculture and improvement of cattle breed;(h)assistance to small-scale and cottage and craft industries;(i)programme for rehabilitation of scavengers and their families who are displaced on account of abolition of the system of carrying of night-soil as human head-load;(j)income-generating activities for the weaker sections of the community including the women;(k)collection of statistics and data significant to the community;(l)integration of the development plans and schemes of the city with the district or regional development plan, if any;(6)generally, taking all measures not specified in the foregoing provisions which are likely to promote public safety, health, convenience, education or welfare of the community.
