Jalgaon : Citizens are thronging the Divisional Office of the Municipal Corporation to pay the Water Property Body Tax. By the end of February, Mansane has collected revenue of more than Rs 1.5 crore. Tuesday is the last day for penalty waiver. Municipal Commissioner Vidya Gaikwad has requested the citizens to cooperate in the development of Kajal village by burning the outstanding properties. The Municipal Commissionerate office was closed due to holidays on Saturday and Sunday. Despite this, citizens have paid tax by queuing up.
About Rs 235 crore is owed to property holders in Jalgaon city. For recovery of dues, the municipal administration took action to stop water supply including tap connections of 42 property holders. The municipal administration has started the Abhay Yojana to pay the actual amount by waiving the penalty interest on property tax by February 28. Taking advantage of this exemption despite the office being closed on Saturday and Sunday, the municipal administration said that the citizens of the city have paid more than one and a half crore rupees.
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Citizens have deposited the payment of Rs 27 lakh 33 thousand on Ward Committee 1 to 26 Saturday and Sunday holidays. Similarly, 28 lakh 49 thousand in Division Committee 2, 30 lakh 61 thousand in Division Committee 3, 25 lakh 57 thousand in Division Committee 4, thus one crore twelve lakh has been deposited. On Monday, the arrears citizens have deposited tax of more than 20 lakhs on Monday, giving strong support to the scheme till noon.
The Municipal Commissioner has warned that the administration should cooperate to increase basic facilities by paying taxes within time. Commissioner Gaikwad has given strict instructions to take strict action against those who have not paid the outstanding tax. given to the officers.