The Himachal Pradesh Municipality Disclosure Act, 2009

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AUTHORITATIVE ENGLISH TEXT 

THE HIMACHAL PRADESH MUNICIPALITY DISCLOSURE ACT, 

2009 

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS 

Sections:  

1. Short title and extent.  

2. Definitions.  

3. Obligation of municipality.  

4. Manner of disclosure of information.  

5. Power to make rules.  

 SCHEDULE.  

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THE HIMACHAL PRADESH MUNICIPALITY DISCLOSURE ACT, 

2009 

(ACT NO. 11 of 2009)
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(Received the assent of the Governor on the 27
th
 March, 2009 and was 

published both in Hindi and English in the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh, dated 

31
st
 March, 2009, pp. 8772-8777). 

An Act to provide for transparency and accountability in the functioning 

of municipalities in the State of Himachal Pradesh.  

BE it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Himachal Pradesh in the 

Sixtieth Year of the Republic of India as follows:-  

1. Short title and extent.-  (1) This Act may be called the Himachal 

Pradesh Municipality Disclosure Act, 2009.  

(2) It extends to all the municipalities in the State of Himachal 

Pradesh.  

2. Definitions.- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—  

(a)  “assets” means all immovable properties vested in a 

municipality;  

(b)  “municipality” shall have the meaning assigned to it under 

clause (33) of section 2 of the Himachal Pradesh Municipal 

Corporation Act, 1994 (12 of 1994);  

(c)  “prescribed” means prescribed by rules made under this Act; 

and  

                                                 
1. Passed in Hindi by the Himachal Pradesh Vidhan Sabha. For Statement of Objects 

and Reasons see the Rajpatra, Himachal Pradesh dated 28
th

 February, 2009, pp. 

7948 and 7954. 



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(d)  “Schedule” means Schedule appended to this Act.  

3. Obligation of the municipality.- (1) Every municipality shall 

maintain and publish its records duly catalogued and indexed in such manner 

and in such form as may be prescribed.  

(2) It shall be the duty of every municipality to disclose the required 

information as specified in the Schedule after the end of each quarter.  

4. Manner of disclosure of information.- The required information 

shall be disclosed in such manner as may be prescribed which may include,-  

(i)  regional news paper in Hindi and English which has wide 

circulation in the area;  

(ii) internet;  

(iii) notice boards of the municipality; and  

(iv) any other mode as may be prescribed.  

5. Power to make rules.- (1) The State Government may, by 

notification, make rules to carry out the purposes of this Act.  

(2) Every rule made under this Act shall be laid, as soon as may be 

after it is made, before the State Legislative Assembly.  

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SCHEDULE 

[See section 3 (2)] 

PART-A 

(i) Particulars of the municipality;  

(ii) A Statement of the boards, councils, committees and other 

bodies consisting of two or more person constituted as its part 

for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of 

those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to 

the public or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for 

public;  

(iii) A directory of its officers and employees; and  

(iv)  The particulars of officers who grant concessions, permits or 

authorizations for each activity;  

PART-B 

(i)  Audited financial statements of Balance Sheet, Receipt and 

Expenditure, and Cash Flow on a quarterly basis, within two 

months of the end of each quarter; and statutorily audited 

financial statements for the full financial year, within three 

months of the end of the financial year;  



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(ii)  The service levels being provided for each of the services 

being undertaken by the municipality;  

(iii)  Particulars of all plans, proposed expenditure, actual 

expenditure on major services provided or activities 

performed and reports on disbursements made;  

(iv)  Details of subsidy programmes on major services provided or 

activities performed by the municipality, and manner and 

criteria of identification of beneficiaries for such 

programmes;  

(v) Particulars of the Master plan, City Development Plan or any 

other Plan concerning the development of the municipal area;  

(vi)  The particulars of major works, as may be prescribed, 

together with information on the value of works, time of 

completion, and details of contract;  

(vii)  The details of the municipal funds i.e., income generated in 

the previous year which includes,-  

(a)  taxes, duties, cess and surcharge, rent from the 

properties, fees from licenses and permissions;  

(b)  taxes, duties cess and surcharge, rent from the 

properties, fees from licenses and permissions that 

remain uncollected and the reasons thereof;  

(c)  share of taxes levied by the State Government and 

transferred to municipality and the grants released to 

the municipality;  

(d)  Grants released by the State Government for 

implementation of the schemes, projects and plans 

assigned or entrusted to the municipality and the nature 

and extent of utilization; and  

(e)  Money raised through donation or contribution from 

public or non governmental agencies;  

(viii)  Annual budget allocated to each ward; and  

(ix) Such other information as may be prescribed. 

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