Nagar Palikas provide a range of civic services including waste management, sanitation, and public health initiatives. They are also responsible for infrastructure like roads, street lighting, and drainage systems, as well as providing public amenities and issuing important certificates such as birth and death certificates.
Public utilities and infrastructure
i. Sanitation & Solid waste management: Day & Night sweeping Collecting and managing household and commercial waste.
ii. Public amenities: Developing and maintaining public facilities like parks, gardens, playgrounds, and markets.
iii. Infrastructure: Constructing and maintaining local roads, street lighting, and public conveniences like parking lots and bus stops.
Social and administrative services
i. Public health: Operating hospitals (excluding regional specialty hospitals), veterinary clinics, and providing public healthcare.
ii. Vital statistics: Registering births and deaths and issuing certificates.
iii. Civil services: Issuing trade certificates, building permits, and occupancy certificates.
iv. Urban planning: Regulating land use and construction, and planning for the economic and social development of the area. .
v. Animal welfare: Managing cattle pounds and preventing cruelty to animals.
Other functions
i. Environmental protection: Promoting urban forestry and protecting the environment.
ii. Cultural promotion: Encouraging and promoting cultural, educational, and aesthetic aspects within the city.
iii. Poverty alleviation: Implementing programs to address urban poverty.