The Hindu 28.09.2010
‘Stop collecting property tax from Nayee Brahmans'
Staff Reporter
ADILABAD: The AP Legislative Assembly Committee on Welfare of Backward Classes on Monday asked Adilabad Municipal authorities to suspend collection of property tax from Nayee Brahmans.
Committee chairman G. Tippaswamy said Nayee Brahmans were exempted from paying property tax as per a GO.
The committee was responding to a petition submitted by the Nayee Brahman organisation during its visit to Adilabad. It questioned Municipal authorities on the rational of collection of property tax from the members of this community.
Expressing surprise over the absence of an office of the Handlooms Department in Adilabad district, Mr. Tippaswamy said the committee would recommend opening of the office of Handlooms Assistant Director here. The committee would also recommend shifting of the Fisheries Department office from Nirmal to the district head quarters, he added while reviewing the implementation of rule of reservation for BCs and welfare programmes for this category.
Taking severe note of the absence of officials from some departments at the review meeting, the chairman asked the administration to take suitable action against the absentees. He also promised to apprise the government about the various problems faced by backward communities like the one related with fee reimbursement.
Committee members P.R. Pocham Reddy Subba Reddy, B. Indira and Kaveti Sammaiah, Collector P. Venkateswarlu and Adilabad Superintendent of Police P. Promod Kumar were also present. The members accepted petitions from representatives.
