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The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has intensified its drive against property tax defaulters, sealing 202 properties in just three days. Over 10,000 properties with overdue payments exceeding INR 1 lakh each have been identified. The enforcement has spurred payments, with 398 defaulters clearing INR 9 crore in dues after the crackdown. PCMC, which oversees 6.3 lakh properties, has collected INR 569 crore in property tax revenue this year. Officials stress the importance of timely payments, noting that defaulters are notified before action. Even government offices with pending dues face penalties. This campaign aims to enhance municipal revenue for better services and infrastructure.
The Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) has stepped up its crackdown on property tax defaulters, sealing 202 properties in the last three days alone. Senior officials mentioned that more than 10,000 properties had been identified with overdue payments exceeding INR 1 lakh each. They stated that this enforcement drive would continue in the coming days. Advertisement
A PCMC representative explained that 65 properties were sealed on Saturday, 63 on Sunday, and 74 on Monday. The official noted a surge in payments following these actions, adding that 398 property owners had paid a combined INR 9 crore in overdue taxes after civic teams began sealing operations at their locations.
The PCMC jurisdiction includes 6.3 lakh registered properties, spanning residential, commercial, and industrial categories. Officials reported that the civic body had collected INR 569 crore in property tax revenue during the current financial year.
Avinash Shinde, Assistant Municipal Commissioner and head of the PCMC's Property Tax Department, stated that civic officials often encountered difficulties while sealing establishments that provided essential services such as schools and hospitals. He pointed out that property owners needed to clear their dues promptly to avoid such disruptions, stressing that the municipal corporation could not be held responsible for the inconvenience caused by sealing these premises. Shinde further remarked that the civic body was also taking action against government offices with significant outstanding dues.
Pradeep Jambhale Patil, Additional Municipal Commissioner of PCMC, clarified that defaulters were always served notices before any sealing action was taken. He mentioned that property owners were informed that their premises were eligible for sealing under the rules and were urged to pay their dues to avoid action. Despite these warnings, some failed to comply, making such measures necessary, he added.
The PCMC's stepped-up campaign against property tax defaulters emphasises how crucial it is to make payments on time in order to avoid facing harsh penalties. Even while the campaign has been successful in collecting a sizable sum of past-due taxes, it highlights the difficulties civic authorities encounter in striking a balance between enforcement and the continuation of public services. Ensuring accountability and increasing municipal revenue for improved services and infrastructure are the goals of the initiatives. In order to prevent inconvenience and support the growth of the city, property owners are encouraged to swiftly settle outstanding debts.
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