Coming as a huge relief to the urban population of the State, Punjab Government on Sunday waived off interest money and other penalties imposed on outstanding bills of house tax, water and sewerage.
To avail this benefit, the consumers have to deposit the actual bills upto May 31, 2013, stated State Minister for local Bodies Chunni lal Bhagat. The Minister further said that the Punjab Government has decided to write off all the interest money on all the outstanding bills which have still not been paid.
He clarified that May 31 would be the cut-off date for the citizens to avail this facility and they have to pay the actual amount of the bills till then.
He said that written instruction in this regard has already been dispatched to all the commissioners of the Municipal Corporations, Regional Deputy Directors of the local Urban Bodies and Executive Officers of the all Nagar Councils and Panchayats.
“The officers have also been told to sensitise the public about the initiative of the Government, so that more and more people can avail this opportunity”, the Minister added.