“(c). he is elected as member of Legislative Assembly or member of Parliament.” 5 . Amendment of : Section 57 of the Principal Act shall be substituted by the following, namely :- Section 57 “57. Functions of municipality:
Every Municipality within its area may be entrusted the following functions- 1) Urban planning including town planning.
2) Regulation of land use and construction of buildings.
3) Planning for economic and social development.
4) Roads and bridges.
5) Water supply for domestic, industrial and commercial purposes.
6) Public health, sanitation conservancy and solid waste management.
7) Fire services.
8) Urban forestry, protection of the environment and promotion of ecological aspects.
9) Safeguarding the interests of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and mentally retarded.
10) Slum improvement and upgradation.
11) Urban poverty alleviation.
12) Provision of urban amenities and facilities such as parks, gardens, playgrounds.
13) Promotion of cultural, educational and aesthetic aspects.
14) Burials and burial grounds; cremations, cremation grounds and electric crematoriums.
15) Cattle pounds, prevention of cruelty to animals.
16) Vital statistics including registration of births and deaths.
17) Public amenities including street lighting, parking lots, bus stops and public conveniences.
18) Regulation of slaughter houses and tanneries.” 6 . Amendment of : Section 58 of the Principal Act shall be substituted by the following, namely :- Section 58 “58. Discretionary functions of the Municipality:
Subject to appropriate notification by the State Government and having regard to the satisfactory performance in respect of functions listed under Section 57, a Municipality may undertake or perform any other functions entrusted to it by the State Government in consultation with the concerned municipality.” 7 . Deletion of : Sub-section (2) of Section 59 of the Principal Act shall stand deleted.
Section 59