The correct answer is: Both a and b.
Nagar Panchayats and Municipal Corporations are the two types of urban local bodies in Sikkim responsible for municipal governance. Nagar Panchayats are responsible for the governance of towns with a population of less than 20,000, while Municipal Corporations are responsible for the governance of cities with a population of more than 20,000.
Nagar Panchayats are constituted by the State Government and consist of a President, Vice-President and a number of elected members. The President and Vice-President are elected by the elected members of the Nagar Panchayat. The term of office of the Nagar Panchayat is five years.
The functions of a Nagar Panchayat include:
- Planning for the development of the town and its surroundings
- Providing civic amenities such as water supply, sanitation, drainage, street lighting, etc.
- Maintaining law and order in the town
- Promoting education, health and social welfare in the town
- Collecting taxes and other revenue
- Implementing development schemes
Municipal Corporations are constituted by the State Government and consist of a Mayor, Deputy Mayor and a number of elected members. The Mayor and Deputy Mayor are elected by the elected members of the Municipal Corporation. The term of office of the Municipal Corporation is five years.
The functions of a Municipal Corporation include:
- Planning for the development of the city and its surroundings
- Providing civic amenities such as water supply, sanitation, drainage, street lighting, etc.
- Maintaining law and order in the city
- Promoting education, health and social welfare in the city
- Collecting taxes and other revenue
- Implementing development schemes