GHAZIABAD: The GMC board gave its nod to all 24 items on the agenda of its meeting on Friday. The most important issue was a 20% rebate on house tax till March 31. The meeting, which took place in a charged atmosphere amid high security, was the first since Ashu Verma took over as mayor.
"The issue of offering rebate of 20% on house tax till March 31 was passed with a voice vote and it comes into effect from today," Verma said. "Additionally, it has been decided that the Pratap Vihar dumping ground will be handed over to private players for its upkeep, on contract, as the cost incurred on maintaining it exceeded Rs 34 lakh per month," he said.
The board also decided to start development work up to Rs 15 lakh in every ward be implemented with immediate effect. "Since the death of the former mayor, development work in the city had come to standstill. We have now ensured that all stumbling blocks are removed," Verma said.
Meanwhile, resolutions on doorstep garbage collection, installation of water ATMs and enforcing a polythene ban were also passed.
Earlier, there was a heated exchange between councillor Rajender Tyagi and additional municipal commissioner D K Sinha on the issue of rebate on house tax.
Sinha said that now that the house tax rebate has been passed by the board, it will be sent to state government for approval.Earlier, there was a heated exchange between councillor Rajender Tyagi and additional municipal commissioner D K Sinha on the issue of rebate on house tax
Sinha said that now that the house tax rebate has been passed by the board, it will be sent to state government for approval.
The meeting was attended by mayor, councillors and GMC officials.
SOURCE: ETRealty.com
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