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Bhopal Municipal Corporation may open Sundays, close Wednesdays for property tax
Bhopal Municipal Corporation may open Sundays, close Wednesdays for property tax
The Story in Brief
The Story in Brief
Bhopal Municipal Corporation (BMC) may shut its zone and ward offices on Wednesdays and keep them open on Sundays to make property tax payments easier for residents. Commissioner Sanskriti Jain has sought feedback from senior officials on the proposal. Revenue department employees have long demanded a Sunday holiday, while the BMC collects high tax on Sundays through special camps. Some zonal officials oppose the change, but lower-level staff support it. Attendance will now be tracked via Aadhaar, a register, and location monitoring for field staff.
The Indian Opinion
Some employees want Sundays off, while the public finds Sunday convenient for tax payments. The proposed Wednesday closure is a pragmatic compromise, not a radical shift. But the real test is whether the change will actually boost collection without disrupting other ward services. The BMC must ensure that Wednesday closures don't leave residents stranded for non-tax work. Will the attendance monitoring and location tracking improve efficiency, or just add bureaucracy? Those numbers will tell the real story.
Source: freepressjournal.in
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