Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has put the corporators on notice over growing interference of their relatives in the official working process, stating that if they do not stop such unwarranted acts then they could be disqualified for violation of norms. The General Administration Department (GAD) has reissued the standing orders of Maharashtra Government against backdrop of repeated incursions in official work on part of corporators’ family members or close relatives.

 

Following the complaints from bureaucracy of pressure being mounted on behalf of corporators by their husbands, wives, brothers, sons and others, the civic administration warned that it constitutes serious breach of official protocol and can even lead to registration of cognisable offence as to interference in discharge of official duties. The notice dated August 1, 2006, but issued through publicity media on September 2, 2026, the GAD has listed violations, namely visiting NMC offices and pressurising the officials for particular development works. Also instances of relatives communicating with officials on behalf the elected office-bearers which is serious breach of discipline. At times it has also come to notice that the close family members are posing themselves as corporators and directing officials to sanction their works. The notification has directed officials of civic body to disregard such illegal advises, suggestions from the corporators close relatives. Only the corporators should be given proper respect.

 

The bureaucrats are instructed not to obey any orders and straightway reject such commands. Breach of trust: The State Government orders as to such unwarranted interference by close relatives is quite clear the acts of relatives acting on behalf of the corporator or elected member could lead to removal of membership of respective House. The June 10, 2026, notification stated that intervention on behalf of elected member is uncalled for and is considered as breach of trust placed by voters.