
GHMC standing committee to be elected
The Hindu
GHMC has released election schedule for constitution of the new standing committee, the first after the GHMC polls conducted in December, 2020.As per the schedule, the election will be conducted on No
GHMC has released election schedule for constitution of the new standing committee, the first after the GHMC polls conducted in December, 2020.
As per the schedule, the election will be conducted on November 20 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., followed by counting and the results will be declared soon after.
A total 15 members will be elected for the committee by 150 corporators of the GHMC. All the developmental works worth more than ₹3 crore, and also major policy decisions pertaining to GHMC will have to pass through the standing committee.

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