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The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has intensified efforts to meet its INR 1,000 crore revenue target for 2024-25 by employing innovative strategies, including using drums to publicly alert property and water tax defaulters. This unusual method targets defaulters with property tax dues above INR 50,000 and water tax dues over INR 10,000, prompting many to clear their debts to avoid embarrassment. As of November, IMC has collected INR 575 crore and is confident of achieving its goal with over three months left in the fiscal year. The strategy underscores IMC's focus on robust revenue recovery to fund infrastructure improvements and ensure financial sustainability for the city.
The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) has intensified its efforts to achieve its revenue target of INR 1,000 crore for the 2024-25 financial year. Once again, the civic body has used drums to alert taxpayers of their dues, a strategy that proved effective in generating revenue during the previous year. Advertisement
The Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) launched a campaign involving the use of 'Band Baja' (traditional drums) to target property tax and water tax defaulters. Teams from various zones have been visiting the residences and commercial establishments of defaulters, publicly announcing their outstanding dues to neighbours and passers-by.
Officials have confirmed that the revenue teams across all zones had been provided with a list of defaulters who have pending property tax amounts of INR 50,000 or more and water tax dues of INR 10,000 or more. These zone-level teams are approaching the defaulters with drums and recovering the outstanding amounts.
This tactic has already shown positive outcomes with several defaulters having settled their dues to avoid further embarrassment. As of November, the IMC had collected approximately INR 575 crore. With over three months remaining in the financial year, officials expressed confidence in meeting the INR 1,000 crore target.
The additional commissioner of IMC, NN Pandey, told TNN reporters that the corporation is exploring all legal options to recover the outstanding dues. He further mentioned that the drum method, while unusual, has helped tackle the issue at hand and so they intend to continue using it when necessary.
IMC's aggressive revenue collection strategy has shown promising results. By targeting large defaulters and ensuring prompt dues recovery, the civic body is not only aiming to meet its INR 1,000 crore target but also working towards improving Indore's infrastructure and services. The commitment to a sustainable financial future remains a key objective for the corporation.
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