PRAYAGRAJ: The Prayagraj Municipal Corporation (PMC) has approved a 40% house tax rebate for buildings older than 20 years within the urban limits.
The decision, made unanimously during a meeting on Tuesday, ensures property owners will automatically qualify for the rebate without any application process. This measure is set to take effect in April 2026.
This initiative is expected to aid residents in older neighborhoods such as Kidganj, Daraganj, Rambagh, Bairhana, Chowk, Shahganj, Kareli, Malviya Nagar, Mundera, and Chakia, which contain numerous buildings over two decades old.
Additionally, the house authorized a One-Time Settlement (OTS) proposal for significant house tax defaulters, which the municipal corporation is to present to the state government within three days.
The revised budget for 2025-26 was also passed for both the municipal corporation and the Jal Kal department, with the municipal budget reduced by Rs 235 crore to approximately Rs 2,100 crore due to expected state grants not materializing.
Conversely, the budget for the Jal Kal department has been increased by Rs 31.40 crore to enhance drinking water services in the city.
Furthermore, it was decided that municipal officers will be available in their chambers daily from 3 PM to 5 PM to address ward-specific issues. Plans were also made to deploy sanitation workers in all 100 wards through the District Urban Development Agency, and to establish a digital library and advocate hall at municipal headquarters. To improve civic services, the number of hearse vehicles will be increased from three to six.
Preparations for the monsoon include reviewing water supply initiatives and commencing drain and sewer cleaning on April 1, with a goal to complete two cleaning rounds ahead of the rains.
