GHMC chief pushes property tax drive

Hyderabad: Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner RV Karnan directed officials to intensify property tax collection, achieve prescribed daily targets, and ensure that all property tax-related grievances are resolved within stipulated time frames.

The Commissioner issued these instructions during a review meeting with Zonal Commissioners, Deputy Commissioners, Assistant Municipal Commissioners, and Project Officers, alongside Additional Commissioner P Uday Kumar, to assess civic and administrative progress across Hyderabad.

Karnan instructed Deputy Commissioners and Assistant Municipal Commissioners to strengthen property tax collection drives and closely monitor daily revenue targets. He stressed the need for timely redressal of public grievances related to property tax to ensure efficient civic services and greater public satisfaction. During the review, Project Officers were directed to expedite the formation of Self-Help Groups and implement special measures to identify homeless and vulnerable individuals living on roadsides and shift them to designated shelter homes. The Commissioner emphasised coordinated efforts to transform Hyderabad into a beggar-free city.

Additionally, Karnan congratulated sanitation workers, Deputy Commissioners, Zonal Commissioners, and the Additional Commissioner for Sanitation for their dedicated efforts in maintaining cleanliness and elevating sanitation standards citywide.

Appreciating their collective contribution towards GHMC winning the prestigious Swachh Survekshan Award, he acknowledged the commitment of sanitation teams and urged them to sustain momentum. Overall, the review focused on strengthening municipal revenue, improving grievance resolution, expanding SHG activities, rehabilitating homeless citizens, and maintaining cleanliness across Hyderabad.

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M M Farooqui, senior correspondent with interest in writing a range of stories about Hyderabad and its Purana Sheher. An experienced journalist specializing in departments including Heritage, Transport, Municipal Corporation, Majlis among others with over six years of writing expertise. When not immersed in writing, he can be found spending time in eating Hyderabadi cuisines, Mughlai, Chinese, exploring new things and listening to songs and qawwalis. Farooqui is an accomplished writer with a passion for writing with six years of experience, he has honed his craft in various genres. Farooqui’s diverse family history and embracing cultures have enriched his writing with unique perspectives.

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