Dear Mr Vohra,
After a great deal of struggle and tapping all sources right from the bottom to top, finally we succeeded to get a camp organized for collection of ‘property tax’ at Anand Vihar on 8th May, 2010. On this exercise we encountered two perennial problems as in the past – one in getting adequate number of forms and the other in getting the camp fixed. Ultimately, we had tap the top source from whom orders were passed to get the needful done. Should it happen time and again?
After a great deal of struggle and tapping all sources right from the bottom to top, finally we succeeded to get a camp organized for collection of ‘property tax’ at Anand Vihar on 8th May, 2010. On this exercise we encountered two perennial problems as in the past – one in getting adequate number of forms and the other in getting the camp fixed. Ultimately, we had tap the top source from whom orders were passed to get the needful done. Should it happen time and again?
You will be surprised and astounding to know that within a matter of 3 hrs. of the camp, we could get 267 applications cleared and collected over Rs.10 lakhs on one day! When people are prepared to pay, the officialdom is loathe and is not at all willing to help? This is paradoxical in the Govt.
We had to look after the officials in every respect at the camp, as a matter of courtesy and graciousness to keep them in good humour and get the job done. Of course, all the applicants were very happy and highly appreciated our efforts but at what cost of energy and time and money?
Can’t we remedy this odd situation? People are prepared to pay the taxes and that too in advance, but the govt. machinery – the babus – is not willing to assist or cooperate. This is the status of the MCD property tax office!
Best regards,
Best regards,
T K Balu,
Hony. Secretary/RBECHS/Anand Vihar
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