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PCMC draft budget proposes 2.5 per cent property tax hike
The budget also proposed the construction of 13 new public gardens
A 2.5 per cent hike in property tax, proposed by Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC) commissioner Shravan Hardikar on Monday, as he presented the 38th civic budget for 2020-21, is set to increase revenue by Rs 150 crore, if sanctioned by the standing committee.
Hardikar presented a Rs 6,628-crore draft budget, including Rs 1,395.42 crore worth of funds from central government schemes, . to standing committee chairman Vilas Madgeri.
The two-and-a-half per cent property tax hike, however, remains the focus, with Hardikar stating, after the budget presentation, that should the general body dismiss the proposed hike, he will pass it under his ambit as commissioner.
Speaking at a press conference after the presentation, Hardikar said, “There are 5,20,000 properties in Pimpri-Chinchwad including commercial, residential and vacant plots. There was no hike in property tax after 2015-14, so now the tax will be charged as per the ready reckoner rate. All properties established before 2007 will come under the 2.5 per cent hike.”
“We have visualised that Pimpri-Chinchwad will be the most favoured city for living in the next few years. Hence, this budget also focuses on developing DP roads. We have planned to develop a 30km HCMTR in PCMC and the development project report for the same will be approved by the end of February,” he added.
13 new public gardens
The budget also proposed the construction of 13 new public gardens.
These gardens will be developed on 20 acres in Jadhavwadi, Moshi, Charholi, Wakad, Pimple Nilekh and Bopkhel. Currently there are 184 gardens in Pimpri-Chinchwad said Hardikar.
On the expenditure side, the budget expects to spend Rs 1,860 crore on salaries and the PCMC commissioner has marked Rs 2,373 crore for development funds.
Budget highlights
Rs 6,628 crore: Total Budget:
Rs 1,161.95 crore: Special Innovative Schemes
Big projects
- ₹1,406.90 crore for municipal corporation development funds
-Developing a playground and pavilion at Varroc-Vengsarkar Cricket Academy, Thergaon
-Playground at Pimple Saudagar on reservation number 362 (₹11.85 crore proposed)
-Statue of Chattrapati Sambhaji Maharaj and Sursenapati Hambirrao Mohite at Borhadevasti, Moshi
-Multispecialty hospital at Akurdi and welfare centre for persons with disability at Pimpri
-New DP road at Wakad Bhujbal Vasti, Tathwade to Marunji road from Shani Mandir, Tathwade Goavthan to Punavale, Tathwade to Banglore highway, Kala Khadak to Wakad police station and Kaveri chowk to Pink City corner
Zonal ward funds
A ward- Rs 43.28 crore
B ward – Rs 45.96 crore
C ward - Rs 44.05 crore
D ward - Rs 20.02 crore
E ward - Rs 18.11 crore
F ward - Rs 16.70 crore
G ward - Rs 20.07 crore
H ward -Rs 28.76 crore
Budget allocation for other projects
Basic Services to Urban Poor (BSUP): Rs 1,136.04 crore
Water supply special funds: Rs 217 crore
PMPML: Rs 244 crore
Removal encroachments: Rs 2.75 crore
Swacch Bharat mission: Rs 1 crore
Smart City: Rs 150 crore
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY): Rs 70 crore
Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (Amrut): Rs 81.92 crore
Water supply debt bond: Rs 400 crore
Metro:Rs 50 crore
Income (revenue)
Rs 861.84: Surplus balance
Rs 1,900 crore: Local body tax
Rs 750 crore: Property tax
Rs 669.70 crore: Building permission and development funds
Rs 75 crore: Water supply tax
Rs 222.51 crore: Investments interests and others
Expenditure:
Rs 265.72 crore: Common administrative departments
Rs 54 crore: City planning developments
Rs 2,114 crore: Public safety and engineering work
Rs 222 crore: Medial department
Rs 214 crore: Primary education
Rs 64 crore: Garden and environment department
Rs 487 crore: Water supply department
Rs 227 crore: Other civic departments
Rs 60.28 crore: Sports department
Rs 39 crore: Women welfare
Rs 35 crore – Welfare for persons with disability
Rs 150 crore: Land acquisition
