The Pioneer 09.11.2010
MCD meet on property tax in rural areas set to be stormyStaff Reporter | New Delhi
In a fresh tug-of-war between deliberative and executive wings of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi, a special meeting of standing committee has been called on Thursday to discuss the issue of exemption of property tax in rural areas or urbanised villages in the Capital.
Elective members from ruling party BJP has pulled up their socks to corner civic body officials, which means that there is going to be an uproar on the floor during the scheduled meeting at MCD headquarters. The reason behind their aggressive response is a notice issued by the corporation last week asking people living in those areas to deposit property tax or face consequences.
Conveying his displeasure over the development, Chairman Standing Committee Yogender Chandolia said once the proposal pertaining to the property tax in rural areas or urbanized villages had been rejected by us why such notice was issued.
"It clear attempts to divert the attention of every one. They have set target to earn revenue worth Rs 1,050 crores but they failed to do so. They are just saving their skin and threatening common man," said he.
However, a senior official of the Assessment and Collection department of MCD said, they are prepared with their reply and by issuing notice; they have not done anything against the spirit of Delhi Municipal Act.
