The Haryana Government has prepared a new scheme for rationalisation of house tax. The Chief Minister Manohar lal on Thursday said that the new scheme would not put any additional burden on the people and generate revenue to the Municipal Corporations.
“Apart from this, property mapping would be done in the state and for this, a new software is being developed by Science and Technology Department,” said Manohar lal while addressing an interactive conference of mayors, senior deputy mayors and deputy mayors, Commissioners of all the 9 Municipal Corporations of Panchkula, Ambala, Yamunanagar, Karnal, Panipat, Rohtak, Hisar, Faridabad and Gurgaon here.
While taking cognizance of reports of slow pace of work in Municipal Corporations, he directed that file tracking system should be implemented in all corporations to keep a track on the movement of files. The Chief Minister also made it clear that if any file is found pending due to negligence of any employee that would not be tolerated.
He also directed the Municipal Commissioners to study the problems as well as suggestions made by the mayors, senior deputy mayors and mayors and also suggest ways of completing the same in a structured manner along with the estimates. He asked them to submit a report in this regard.
Besides, he instructed the concerned officers to revise the list of approved sources annually for purchase of various items as per requirements. It was informed that the State Government has released Rs375 crore during the last four months to all Municipal Corporations, Committees and Councils in the State.