Administration Manual - B.E.S.T. Undertaking.

Office Assistant P3/GVII
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Stenographer P3/GV 6 6 6 -
Typist-cum-
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Sepoy P3/GI 2 2 2 -
SALIENT FEATURES
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ANNEXURE III
1. The private Bombay Electric Supply & Tramway Company was municipalised on 7th
August, 1947. The first BEST Committee meeting was held on 8th August 1947. The number
of members of the BEST Committee at that time were 9. (including Chairman, Standing
Committee). The number of Municipal Councillors in the Corporation at that time were 131.
2. The present strength of number of members on BEST Committee is 17 (including
Chairman, Standing Committee). The Chairman of the BEST Committee must be a Municipal
Councillor. However, other members mayor may not be Municipal Councillors.
3. One half members of the BEST Committee (8 members) retire every year. After
General Elections in the first year 8 members who retire shall be decided by drawing lots.
However in the subsequent year the members who retire are decided based on the Seniority
viz. who are longest in the office.
4. The present strength of elected Municipal Councillors is 227. Besides this, 5 members
are appointed, as nominated Municipal Councillors by the Corporation, who have experience
in various fields or have at least 5 years experience as Municipal Councillor. The nominated
Municipal Councillors have the right to attend the meeting of any Committee as well as the
Corporation and can take part in the discussion. However, they have no right to vote on any
issue raised/item in the meeting.