Urban Development and Housing Minister Bhupendra Singh has directed the officers to conduct special campaigns from January 15 to 31 in all urban bodies to provide citizens with the benefit of relaxation in compounding given by the state government.
Singh has informed that the limit of compounding has been increased from 10 to 30 percent in case of construction of building without permission or in violation of the permission by the State Government. Besides, 20 percent rebate on compounding fee is also being given on application in this regard till February 28, 2022.
Urban bodies have so far taken action in 6,031 cases and received an amount of Rs 62.57 crore as fee from compounding of constructions built without permission or in violation of the permission granted. Municipal Corporation Indore has received 47 crores, Bhopal got 6 crores, Jabalpur 2 crores, Gwalior one crore 40 lakhs and Ujjain received Rs 1 crore as compounding charges.