Chapter VII POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE CORPORATION

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act and the rules, regulations and bye-laws made thereunder the municipal governance of Bengaluru shall vest in the Corporation. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the provisions of sub-section (1), it shall be the duty of the Corporation to exercise such powers, perform such functions and discharge such duties prescribed by and under this Act.

(1) The Corporation shall have the power and responsibility to prepare and implement schemes for urban development and social justice in relation to the matters enumerated in the First Schedule, subject to the provisions of this Act and the provisions of the other Acts, rules and such other provisions as may be prescribed in this behalf: Provided that, it shall be the duty of the Corporation to render necessary services to the inhabitants of the Corporation area in respect of the matters enumerated as core functions in the First Schedule; (2) The Corporation shall have such powers, authority and responsibilities, as prescribed, to enable it to function as an institution of self-government in respect of the matters entrusted to it. (3) The annual budget allocation, in respect of the subjects provided in the First Schedule, by the Government shall be wholly allotted to the Corporation. (4) The Corporation shall manage institutions and administer the schemes allocated to it, subject to the guidelines and technical directions from the Government and in accordance with the State and National policies. (5) Where any development scheme, project or plan involves selection of beneficiaries, the criterion for the eligibility and priority for such selection shall be determined by the Corporation subject to the terms and conditions of such scheme, project or plan and such criteria shall be published in the prescribed manner and shall be intimated to the Ward Committee concerned.

(1)The Corporation may, subject to the underwriting of the costs by, and approval of, the Central Government or the State Government, as the case may be, undertake any function belonging to the functional domain of the Central Government or the State Government as the case may be, and such functions may include primary education, curative health, urban transport, supply of energy, fire prevention and fire safety and urban poverty alleviation. (2) The Corporation may also, subject to the orders of the State Government, undertake such or all functions related to,– (a) Urban development including development of commercial infrastructure; (b) Public welfare including community relations; and (c) Such other functions as may be assigned.

(1)The core functions of the corporation shall constitute the first charge on the Corporation fund. (2) Subject to the satisfactory performance of the core functions and the availability of Corporation funds, the Corporation shall undertake or perform, or promote the performance of any of the general functions or sector-wise functions referred in the First Schedule.