MC Chandigarh collects Rs. 42.47 crores as Property Tax for the current assessment Year
Chandigarh: The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh collected over Rs. 42.47 crores as Property Tax for the Assessment Year 2023-24, during the rebate period, for which the timeline ended on Wednesday.
The property tax amount has been collected from both commercial and residential properties of the city beautiful. As per the records, total amount of Rs. 42.47 crores was collected up to 31st May 2023 from 80520 assesses. Total Rs. 26.89 crores have been collected from 16185 commercial properties and Rs. 12.56 crores have been collected from residential properties. Total Rs. 1.07 crores have been collected from book entries and 1.95 crores have been collected as garbage charges. As the rebate period has ended, the owners of properties who have failed to deposit their dues shall invite 25% penalty and interest @ 12% per annum from the date of issue of the bill to the date of actual payment. In addition to that, action will be initiated in order to recover the arrears under section 138 of the Municipal Corporation Act.
Punjab Govt extends deadline for general transfers to Jun 15
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has extended the time for general transfers and postings of employees and officials till June 15, 2023. A notification in this regard has been issued by the state Personnel Department. A Spokesperson said that the period for general transfers of employees and officers serving in various departments and institutions of the State was from April 10 to May 31, 2023. Now this deadline has been further extended till June 15, 2023, after which, there will be a complete ban on general transfers and transfers will be possible only in view of promotion or complaint.
Punjab Minister honours brilliant students of Jandiala Guru
Amritsar: Raising the level of education across Punjab is the State Government’s first priority, said the state Power and Public Works Minister Harbhajan Singh ETO on Wednesday, adding that the State Government is paying special attention to improve the infrastructure of education from the very first day of assuming power. The Minister honoured the children of Jandiala Guru assembly constituency who had secured more than 90 percent marks in Classes X and XII exams. More than 250 children of Jandiala Guru constituency have secured more than 90 percent marks, he added.
Punjab VB nabs SDO, PSPCL lineman taking Rs 5,000 bribe
Chandigarh: Punjab Vigilance Bureau on Wednesday arrested a Sub-Divisional Officer (SDO) Mohan Lal and a lineman Hardeep Singh, posted at PSPCL Focal Point Division, Ludhiana, for accepting a bribe of Rs 5,000. Spokesperson said that the accused SDO and lineman have been arrested on the complaint of Lokesh Modi, a resident of Bittu colony of Bhamian village in Ludhiana. The complainant alleged that the SDO and lineman have visited his factory ‘Jiwan Sons’ and threatened to pay the bribe otherwise they would disconnect the power connection of his unit. He also alleged that the duo had already taken bribe of Rs 34,000 from the complainant in instalments through PhonePe on different dates and demanding more money as a bribe.
Holidays in Punjab Anganwadi Centres from Jun 1 to 30
Chandigarh: Punjab Government has declared summer vacation from June 1 to 30 in all Anganwadi Centres due to heat in the State. The Social Security, Women and Child Development Minister Dr Baljit Kaur on Wednesday said that all Anganwadi Centres in Punjab will open on July 1, 2023. In addition, to provide pre-school education to the children coming to Anganwadi centres, the Anganwadi workers have been instructed to provide take home ration and other services to the beneficiaries in a good manner in line with the orders of the Supreme Court.
