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असाधारण अंक
ǐबहार सरकार Ʈारा Ĥकािशत
11 आिƳन 1947 (श0)
(सं0 पटना 1570) पटना, शुĐवार, 3 अÈ तूबर 2025
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laŒ ,yŒthŒ&01&19@2025@6373@yst—Hkkjr lafo/kku ds vuqPNsn 213 ds [kaM&(1) ds v/khu
fcgkj jkT;iky }kjk fnukad 03 vDrwcj 2025 dks iz[;kfir fuEufyf[kr v/;kns'k blds }kjk loZ&lk/kkj.k dh
lwpuk ds fy;s izdkf'kr fd;k tkrk gSA
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tcfd Hkkjr ds lafo/kku esa 74osa la'kks/ku }kjk LFkkuh; uxj fudk;ksa dks 'kgjh {ks= esa LFkkuh; ç'kklu ds :i
esa ekU;rk nh xbZ gSA
tcfd lafo/kku esa fuokZfpr LFkkuh; uxj fudk;ksa dks dfri; dk;Z ,oa mÙkjnkf;Ro lkSaik tkus dk mica/k fd;k
x;k gSA
tcfd 74osa la'kks/ku ds vuq:i fcgkj uxjikfydk vf/kfu;e] 2007 vf/kfu;fer fd;k x;k gS] ftlesa vU; ckrksa
ds gksrs gq, ;g Hkh micaf/kr gS fd lacaf/kr LFkkuh; {ks=ksa esa iath—r ernkrkvksa }kjk çR;{k fuokZpu ds vk/kkj ij
egkikSj@mi&egkikSj@v/;{k dk fuokZpu fd;k tk,xkA
tcfd fuokZfpr fudk;ksa }kjk dk;ksaZ ds lqpk: :i ls lapkyu gsrq LFkkuh; uxj fudk;ksa dh l'kä LFkk;h
lfefr dk xBu fd;k tkuk vko';d gSA
tcfd orZeku vf/kfu;e ds v/khu l'kä LFkk;h lfefr ds lnL;ksa dks fuokZfpr egkikSj@v/;{k }kjk ukfer
fd;k tkrk gSA
tcfd ;g ns[kk x;k gS fd orZeku vf/kfu;e ds vuq:i l'kDr LFkk;h lfefr ds xBu ds nkSjku vusd
leL;k,¡ mRiUu gksrh gSa] tSls fd i{kikr ds vkjksi] fuokZfpr inkf/kdkfj;ksa esa ls fdlh ,d vFkok dqN O;fä;ksa esa
vf/kdkjksa dk ladsUæ.k] ftlds ifj.kkeLo:i vçR;{k :i ls 'kfä ,oa mÙkjnkf;Ro dk dsUæhdj.k gksrk gS] tks fd
lafo/kku }kjk vfHkçsr fodsUæhdj.k dh Hkkouk ds çfrdwy gSA
tcfd ;g mi;qä ,oa vko';d çrhr gksrk gS fd l'kä LFkk;h lfefr ds xBu dh çfØ;k dks vf/kd ikjn'khZ
,oa U;k;laxr cuk;k tk, rFkk blds fy, mica/k fd;k tk,A
tcfd dqN oxZ ds lnL;ksa dks cSBdksa esa lfEefyr gksus esa dfBukbZ dk lkeuk djuk iM+rk gSa] vr% ,sls lnL;ksa
ds laca/k esa mi;qä mica/k fd;k tkuk vko';d gSA
tcfd ,slh vkdfLed ifjfLFkfr;ksa ds fujkdj.k gsrq rRdky mica/k djuk vko';d gSA
vr% vc] 76osa x.kra= o"kZ esa] fcgkj ds jkT;iky bl ckr ls larq"V gSa fd ifjfLFkfr;k¡ ,slh mRiUu gks xbZ gSa
fd Hkkjr ds lafo/kku ds vuqPNsn 213 dh mi/kkjk ¼1½ ds v/khu çnÙk 'kfä;ksa dk ç;ksx djrs gq, v/;kns'k tkjh fd;k
tk,] D;ksafd bl le; jkT; fo/kkueaMy dk l= ugha py jgk gSA
vr% fcgkj uxjikfydk vf/kfu;e esa la'kks/ku djus gsrq ;g v/;kns'k ç[;kfir fd;k tkrk gS %&
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¼1½ ;g v/;kns'k fcgkj uxjikfydk ¼la'kks/ku½ v/;kns'k] 2025 dgk tk ldsxkA
¼2½ ;g lEiw.kZ fcgkj jkT; esa ykxw gksxkA
¼3½ ;g jkti= esa çdk'ku dh frfFk ls çHkkoh gksxkA
mDr vf/kfu;e dh /kkjk 12 dh mi/kkjk ¼3½ esa ijUrqd dks
tksM+k tk,xk %&
^^yksd lHkk@jkT; lHkk@fo/kku lHkk@fo/kku ifj"kn ds oSls lnL; tks bl uxjikfydk {ks= ds
LFkkuh; fudk; fuokZpu {ks= ls pqus x, gks mUgsa uxjikfydk dk lnL; ekuk x;k gS] ijUrq yksd lHkk@
jkT; lHkk@fo/kku lHkk@fo/kku ifj"kn ds lnL;ksa dh l=kof/k esa uxjikfydk dh cSBd esa Hkkx ysus ls
NwV izkIr gksxhA
lkFk gh uxjikfydk dh cSBd esa Hkkx ysus gsrq ekuuh; dsUnzh; ea=h ,oa dsUnzh; jkT; ea=h@jkT;
ljdkj ds ekuuh; dSfcusV ea=h@jkT; ea=h rFkk yksd lHkk@jkT; lHkk@fo/kku lHkk@fo/kku ifj"kn ds
lnL;ksa dks viuh O;Lrrk dh fLFkfr esa vius izfrfuf/k ds :i esa fdlh O;fDr ¼vius fudV laca/kh dks
NksM+dj½ ds euksu;u dh Hkh NwV gksxh; ijUrq ,sls euksfur O;fDr] dks ernku esa fgLlk ysus dk vf/kdkj
izkIr ugha gksxkA**
/kkjk&21 dh mi/kkjk ¼3½ ds oÙkZeku izko/kku dks u;h
mi/kkjk ¼3½ }kjk fuEu #i ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k tk,xk %&
^^uxj fudk; ds l'kDr LFkkbZ lfefr ds lnL;ksa dk p;u lacaf/kr ik"kZnksa ds xqIr ernku ds }kjk
cgqer ds vk/kkj ij ftyk inkf/kdkjh ds i;Zos{k.k] funsZ'ku ,oa fu;a=.k esa fd;k tk,xk;
ijUrq bl v/;kns'k ds izo`Ùk gksus ds mijkUr] vf/kdre N% ekg dh vof/k ds Hkhrj l'kä LFkk;h
lfefr ds xBu gsrq fuokZpu djk;k tk,xkA^^
/kkjk&23 dh mi/kkjk ¼3½ fuEu :i ls izfrLFkkfir fd;k
tk,xk %&
^^;fn l'kDr LFkkbZ lfefr ds lnL;ksa ds in esa dksbZ vkdfLed fjfDr gksrh gS rks ,slh fjfDr
/kkjk 21¼3½
esa of.kZr fofgr izfØ;k ds vuqlkj p;u fd;k tk,xk ,oa ,slk ik"kZn vius iwokZf/kdkjh ds cps
gq, dk;Zdky rd in /kkj.k djsxkA**
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/kkjk&27 dh mi&/kkjk ¼2½ ds i'pkr~ ,d ubZ mi&/kkjk ¼3½ fuEufyf[kr :i
esa tksM+h tk,xh %&
Þ¼3½ /kkjk 21 vFkok /kkjk 27 esa fufgr fdlh Hkh çko/kku ds gksrs gq, Hkh] lHkh uxj fudk;ksa dh l'kä
LFkk;h lfefr dk fo?kVu bl vk'k; ls fd;k tk,xk fd ik"kZnksa ds xqIr ernku }kjk cgqer ds
vk/kkj ij fuokZpu dj mldh iquZlajpuk dh tk lds] tks fd ftyk inkf/kdkjh ds i;Zos{k.k]
funsZ'ku ,oa fu;a=.k esa laiUu gksxh; ijUrq ;g fd jkT; ljdkj vf/klwpuk }kjk lHkh uxj
fudk;ksa vFkok fdlh uxj fudk; dh l'kä LFkk;h lfefr ds fo?kVu dh frfFk vf/klwfpr dj
ldrh gS] tks vf/klwfpr frfFk ls çHkkoh gksxh rkfd pquko djk, tk ldsaAß
Hkkjr&lafo/kku ds vuqPNsn 213 ds [kaM&¼1½ ds v/khu eSaus bl v/;kns'k dks iz[;kfir fd;k gSA
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laŒ ,yŒthŒ&01&19@2025@6374@yst—fcgkj jkT;iky }kjk fnukad 3 vDrwcj 2025 dks
iz[;kfir fcgkj uxjikfydk ¼la'kks/ku½ v/;kns'k] 2025 ¼fcgkj v/;kns'k la[;k&03] 2025½ dk fuEufyf[kr
vaxzsth vuqokn fcgkj jkT;iky ds izkf/kdkj ls blds }kjk izdkf'kr fd;k tkrk gS] ftls Hkkjrh; lafo/kku ds
vuqPNsn&348 ds [kaM ¼3½ ds v/khu mDr v/;kns'k dk vaxzsth Hkk"kk esa izkf/kÑr ikB le>k tk;sxkA
[Bihar Ordinance No.-03, 2025]
THE BIHAR MUNICIPAL (AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2025
AN
ORDINANCE
Ordinance to amend the Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 (Bihar Act 11, 2007).
Whereas, by 74th amendment to the Constitution of India, Urban Local Bodies
have been recognized as a means of local administration in urban area.
Whereas, the Constitution has ordained certain functions and responsibilities to
be entrusted to elected Urban Local Bodies.
Whereas, in consonance with 74th amendment, Bihar Municipal Act, 2007 has
been enacted, wherein it is inter-alia, provided that there shall be a Mayor/Deputy
Mayor/Chairman elected directly by the electorate registered in respective local areas.
Whereas, for smooth discharge of functions by the elected body, Empowered
Standing Committee of Urban Local Body has to be constituted.
Whereas, under the present enactment members of Empowered Standing
Committee are nominated by the elected Mayor/Chairman.
Whereas, it has been observed that in the present method of Constitution of
Standing Committee many issues arise such as allegation of favoritism, concentration of
power in one or the other elected office bearers which indirectly results in centralization
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of power and responsibilities which is against the spirit of decentralization envisaged in
the Constitution of India.
Whereas, it is deemed expedient to decentralize and provide for method of
Constitution of Empowered Standing Committee in a more transparent and fair manner.
Whereas, certain class of members by virtue of office held by them at times face
difficulty in attending the meetings and therefore appropriate provision has to be made in
regard to such office bearers.
Whereas, it is expedient to make provision to meet such exigencies urgently.
Now, therefore, in 76th Year of Republic, the Governor of Bihar is satisfied that
circumstances exist for exercise of power conferred under Article 213(1) of the
Constitution of India, to promulgate an ordinance for amending Bihar Municipal Act as
the legislature is not in Session.
It is therefore enacted, by promulgation of ordinance as follows:-
1. Short title, extent and commencement.-
(1) This Act shall be called the Bihar Municipal (Amendment)
Ordinance, 2025.
(2) It shall extend to the whole of the state of Bihar.
(3) It shall come into force with effect from date of publication in official
gazette.
2. Amendment of sub-section (3) of Section 12.-
In sub-section (3) of Section 12 of the said Act, the following
proviso shall be added, namely:—
"Members of the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/State Legislative
Assembly/State Legislative Council who have been elected from the local
body constituency of the municipal area shall be deemed to be members of
the Municipality.
Provided that such Members of the Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/State
Legislative Assembly/ State Legislative Council shall be exempted from
attending meetings of the Municipality during the session period of their
respective Houses.
Hon’ble Union Minister and Union Minister of State/Hon’ble
Cabinet Minister and Minister of State of the State Government/ Members
of Lok Sabha/Rajya Sabha/Legislative Assembly/Legislative Council shall,
in case of their pre-occupation, be permitted to nominate any person (other
than their close relative) as their authorised representative to attend the
meeting of the Municipality,
Provided that nominated representative shall have no right to
participate in voting."
3. Amendment of sub-section (3) of Section 21.-
Sub-section (3) of Section 21 shall be substituted by the following
new sub-section (3), namely:—
“The members of the Empowered Standing Committee of the
Urban Local Body shall be elected by the concerned Councillors through
secret ballot on the basis of majority, under the supervision, direction, and
control of the District Magistrate.
Provided that after coming into force of this ordinance, election
shall be held for constituting Empowered Standing Committee within a
maximum period of six months."
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Note: The Department may issue guidelines from time to time regarding
the procedure related to the conduct of voting.
4. Amendment in Sub-section (3) of Section 23.-
Sub-section (3) of Section 23 shall be substituted as follows:—
"If any casual vacancy occurs in the office of a member of the
Empowered Standing Committee, such vacancy shall be filled in accordance
with the prescribed procedure laid down in Section 21(3) and the Councillor
so elected shall hold office for the remaining term of his predecessor.”
5. Amendment of Section 27.-
A new sub-section (3) shall be added after sub-section (2) in following
manner :-
"(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 21 or Section 27,
Empowered Standing Committee of all Municipal Bodies shall
stand dissolved to enable its Constitution by election from amongst
the Councillors through secret ballot on the basis of majority, under
the supervision, direction, and control of District Magistrate .
Provided that Government may notify the date of dissolution of all
Empowered Standing Committee of all Municipal Bodies or any Municipal
body with effect from the date to be notified to facilitate holding of
Election."
Arif Mohammed Khan,
Governor of Bihar.
Patna,
Dated: 3rd October, 2025
Under clause (1) of Article 213 of the Constitution of India, I have
promulgated this Ordinance.
Arif Mohammed Khan,
Governor of Bihar.
Patna,
Dated: 3rd October, 2025
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