Baramulla, Oct 19 (UNI) Rejecting reports that Union Territory (UT) government in Jammu and Kashmir will impose property tax, Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday said there is also no proposal for reduction or scrapping of the honorarium of elected Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) and Urban Local Bodies (UBLs).
Addressing “My Town My Pride” meeting after inaugurating an important bridge over river Jehlum which connects old town with civil lines here Monday, Mr Sinha said UT government is not imposing any property tax as was being misrepresented by some people.
Almost all political parties were up in arms after the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had empowered the UT administration last week to impose the property tax after an amendment to the J&K Municipal Act, 2000 and J&K Municipal Corporation Act, 2000 through the J&K Reorganisation (Adaption of State Laws) order, 2020.