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Gram panchayat in Sambhajinagar waives taxes for families having only girl children
Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar: The gram panchayat of Balapur village, located on the outskirts of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar city, has approved a resolution providing property and water tax exemptions for families with one or two daughters only.
Due to urban expansion, numerous new residential areas now fall under the Balapur gram panchayat's jurisdiction, enabling families with only daughters to benefit from this tax relief.
Balapur sarpanch Neeta Girhe said this tax waiver initiative seeks to eliminate the preference for sons and tackle gender bias prevalent in society. "In many families, a girl child is still considered a liability, and we aim to break this notion.
Waivers in taxes will help families save a considerable amount of money every year, which they can use for the proper upbringing of the girls," she said.
The tax exemption extends to households headed by widows. Property tax rates in Balapur vary according to house dimensions, with combined property and water taxes ranging from Rs 3,000 to Rs 4,000 annually.
The village of Balapur, with approximately 4,000 residents, includes about 15 large housing societies that have emerged recently as an annexe of Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar. "Along with waivers in taxes for families with only girl children, we have also contemplated offering Rs 5,000 one-time aid to families after the birth of a girl child. The scheme will be rolled out soon after necessary financial calculations," Girhe said.
Additionally, the Balapur gram panchayat has implemented several other measures, including prohibitions on liquor, gutka, and playing cards, alongside the deployment of CCTV surveillance throughout the village.
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