·           Poor houses

·          Infirmaries

·          Children’s homes;

viii. Houses for the deaf and dumb and for disabled and handicapped children.

ix. Shelters for destitute and disabled persons.

x. Asylums for persons of unsound mind.

xi. The building or purchased and maintenance of dwelling houses for corporation officers and other corporation employees.

xii. Any measures for the welfare of the corporation officers and other corporation to such officers and employees or any class of them for construction of houses and purchase of vehicles.

xiii. The organization or management of chemical or bacteriological laboratories for the examination or analysis of water, food and drugs for the detection of diseases or research connected with the public health or medical relief.

xiv. The provision of the relief to destitute and disabled persons.

xv. Public vaccination and inoculation.

xvi. The organization, construction, maintenance and management of swimming pools.

xvii. The organization and management of farms and dairies within or outside the municipal area for the supply, distribution and processing of milk and milk products for the benefit of the residents of the municipal area.

xviii. The organization and management of cottage industries, handicraft centers and sales emporium.

xix. The construction and maintenance of warehouses and godowns.

xx. The construction and maintenance of garbage, sheds and stands for vehicles and cattle beires.

xxi. The provision for unfiltered water supply.

xxii. The improvement of the municipal area in accordance with improvement schemes approved by the  corporation.

xxiii. The provision of housing accommodation for the inhabitants of any area or for any class of inhabitants.

xxiv. The establishment and maintenance  of hospitals, dispensaries and  maternity and child welfare centres and the carrying out of  other measures necessary for public medical relief.

xxv. Any measure not herein before specifically mentioned likely to promote public safety, health, convenience or general welfare.

4.  Duties of Councilors (Members of the House)

a) Represent the people in the municipal corporation and cooperate with other councilors in the best interest of  the community.

b) Participate in the House meetings, House Committee meetings and meetings of the Ward Committee and  other related bodies.

c) Take policy decisions as members of the House.

d) Monitor the development of the MC areas (wards) and providing basic civic amenities.

e) Monitor the performance of the municipal corporation.

f) Communicate the needs of the community to the municipal corporation and the municipal corporation  processes to the community.

g) Prepare and attend meetings unless they have a special leave of absence.

h) Raise issues of concern with the relevant bodies and provide feedback on the municipal corporation’s performance.

i) Follow the code of conduct.