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Speaking to The Goan, PMC Chief Officer Navnath Naik informed that the arrears due to the PMC were over Rs 3 crore.
“I had formed a three-member recovery team, including the market inspector, to recover the huge arrears. Since the last three months, we have started recovery and almost Rs 50 lakh have been recovered so far. The arrears have now come down to Rs 2.54 crore,” said Naik.
“Pending arrears pertain to house tax (Rs 1.15 crore), signboards (Rs 13 lakh), trade licenses (Rs 28 lakh) and rent/lease of PMC shops (Rs
98 lakh).”
Stating that the PMC has been taking all measures to contact the defaulters and recover the money, Naik added, “Our team is meeting defaulters and requesting them to pay the arrears. We have given them option of paying in installments, so it is easy for them to pay their dues,” Naik said.
Asked if there was a provision for a ‘One Time Settlement’ (OTS) for the defaulters, Naik replied that they are given the option to pay by
installments.
Sources informed that though notices have been sent to the defaulters, many
have refused to clear their pending dues.
Meanwhile, the PMC budget is ready and it will be submitted to the Directorate of Municipal Administration (DMA), before being tabled at a council meeting. The huge arrears are expected to reflect in the budget.
