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One lakh more houses to be included in tax net: GIS survey
Kanpur: Around one lakh houses have been identified to be included in the house tax net in the GIS survey conducted by the Kanpur Municipal Corporation, the additional municipal commissioner Jagdish Yadav informed Mayor Pramila Pandey in a meeting of the revenue department held here on Friday.
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The mayor had previously highlighted several irregularities in the GIS survey and had suggested to assign a dedicated employee in each zone for receiving and promptly resolving objections pertaining to the survey.
Following the mayor's directives, municipal commissioner Sudhir Kumar directed the officers regarding notices sent to houses and the corresponding recovery figures. Another meeting will be organised to review the number of major defaulters served notices, and comparative recovery details.
Also under consideration will be the number of houses out of the one lakh covered in the GIS survey that have received notices, the recovery figures and other related issue.
Authorities have stated that penal action will be initiated in case of any laxity.
During the meeting, chief tax assessment officer Anirudh Singh stated that in financial year 2024-25, revenue of Rs 10 crore was recovered in June while in current financial year, revenue received so far was Rs 32 crore.
The AMC informed that due to non-recovery in Rooma, Chakeri and Panki industrial areas, an annual revenue loss of about Rs 25 crore is expected. Municipal Commissioner Sudhir Kumar mentioned that Uttar Pradesh Industrial Development Authority (UPSIDC) had requested to maintain the old system in industrial areas.
The Mayor later convened a meeting with Jalkal officials on revenue realisation.
