MARGAO
The civic body has also decided to effect a hike in the garbage collection fees, while resolving to charge an annual fee of Rs 365 as garbage collection fees.
At a meeting of the Council chaired by Chairperson Polita Carneiro, the Council resolved to regularise the unauthorised structure in the Municipal jurisdiction only after imposing a penalty. However, the civic body will carry out a survey of the number of illegal houses and structures before working out a fee structure towards regularisation of t
hese
houses.
As far as the legal houses registered on the municipal register, the Council has decided to revise the house tax after reassessment. It was, however, not clear how much the civic body will raise the house tax though councillors suggested different rates during the discussions.
The Municipal taxation section has been asked to work out the tax structure.
On the solid waste management, the Council has disclosed plans to replace the existing contractor working at the waste treatment plant. During discussions, it became evident that the Municipality has plans to rope in an expert to work on the waste treatment plant.
On the levy of garbage collection fees, the councillors decided to hike the waste collection fees in respect of the commercial establishments, while resolving to collect Rs 1 per day from the households.
houses.
As far as the legal houses registered on the municipal register, the Council has decided to revise the house tax after reassessment. It was, however, not clear how much the civic body will raise the house tax though councillors suggested different rates during the discussions.
The Municipal taxation section has been asked to work out the tax structure.
On the solid waste management, the Council has disclosed plans to replace the existing contractor working at the waste treatment plant. During discussions, it became evident that the Municipality has plans to rope in an expert to work on the waste treatment plant.
On the levy of garbage collection fees, the councillors decided to hike the waste collection fees in respect of the commercial establishments, while resolving to collect Rs 1 per day from the households.
