Haryana approves 2% panchayat tax on power bills, opposition demands rollback
Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar
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The state government said that the decision is aimed towards augmenting the financial resources of gram panchayats
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Haryana cabinet on Wednesday approved a panchayat tax , under which the state will levy a two percent tariff on electricity bills for consumers who fall within the limits of the rural bodies in the state. However, electricity consumption for agriculture and some other categories is exempted from the tax.
The decision has led to an uproar among the opposition parties who have slammed the move. Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala said that the tax imposed on rural consumers should be immediately rolled back .
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1 Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar presiding over a meeting of the state Cabinet, in Chandigarh on Wednesday.
Chandigarh, December 23
The Haryana government on Wednesday decided to levy a 2 per cent “panchayat tax” on power bills for consumers who fall within the limits of the rural bodies in the state, triggering an opposition demand for its rollback.
Officials said electricity consumption for agriculture and some other categories is exempted from the tax. An official statement issued here said the state government has decided to levy the tax on use of electricity in order to augment the financial resources of gram panchayats.
Haryana approves Delhi-Panipat rapid transport system
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Haryana approves Delhi-Panipat rapid transport system. Image Source: IANS News
Chandigarh, Dec 23 : The Haryana Cabinet on Wednesday approved the implementation of the 103- km-long Delhi-Panipat corridor of the Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) with 17 stations six in Delhi and 11 in Haryana.
The construction and commissioning of the RRTS will be undertaken in two stages 58 km Sarai Kale Khan to Murthal and 44 km Murthal to Panipat.
The project will enable efficient and effective movement of a large number of people, while bringing and accelerating economic development, an official statement said.
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