TV9 News: BBMP May Fail To Reach CM Siddaramaiah Set Revised Revenue Target of Rs 2900 Crore.....,
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has revised Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike's revenue target from Rs 2,500 crore to Rs 2,900 crore.
The chief minister said that the target set for each zone has been enhanced after taking the due consent of the engineers and officers.
Cracking a whip against the Palike for its poor property tax collection, Siddaramaiah said, “Engineers and officers have agreed to the revised target.
Now, if they fail to meet the target, stringent action will be taken against them.”
In just six months of the current financial year, Rs 1,260 crore in the form of of property tax has been collected, which is half the target of Rs 2,500 crore, he told reporters.
The Palike has identified 16 lakh properties in the City of which two lakh properties are out of tax net. Instructions have been given to collect taxes from the remaining two lakh properties, he said.
Relook on tax zones
The chief minister said, “In order to increase the property tax revenue, the tax zones will be reclassified. Presently there are six tax zones of A, B, C, D, E and F.”
Conceding that there is shortage of manpower in the Palike, he said that additional staff will be provided to achieve the target. He directed the Palike officials to collect property taxes from the properties having B-khata.
“Properties having B-khata enjoy all benefits, right from road, drain, sewerage, electricity, parks and playgrounds. It is necessary to collect taxes from them also. I have also directed the Palike officials to collect property taxes from vacant sites as well,” he added.
