The Hindu 09.08.2010
50 per cent property tax exemption for soldiers
Staff Reporter
BANGALORE: Those in the armed forces will get 50 per cent exemption on property tax, announced State Home Minister V.S. Acharya here on Sunday.
He was speaking at a programme, “Smarananjali”, organised jointly by Doordarshan, Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) and Department of Sainik Welfare and Resettlement, to honour those in the armed forces who were martyred or injured in action. Mr. Acharya also said that another district in the State can have a war memorial similar to the one coming up in the city.
During the occasion, families of martyrs were honoured while soldiers who were wounded were felicitated. Mahesh Joshi, Director of Doordarshan Kendra, Bangalore, said the BBMP had contributed Rs. 50,000 to each family, while the Department of Sainik Welfare had given Rs. 5,000.
Paramveer Chakra award winner Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Bana Singh were given Rs. 1 lakh.
Governor H.R. Bhardwaj, who attended the programme, lauded the State's social welfare schemes.
However, families of martyrs were not so satisfied. Bharati, wife of Late Naik Gollalappa Wasen said the schemes were not enough.
