Jammu, Mar 11: While reiterating their stand on the recently imposed property tax in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said “People’s interest is the top most priority of the government and has been duly taken care of”. He said the administration has issued a toll-free number and people have been asked to put forth their suggestions if any as “doors are yet open for a dialogue”
Talking to media persons in Jammu, Lieutenant Governor Sinha as per KNS said “I do not speak on political issues. I reiterate that people’s concern is the top priority of the present dispensation. Their concerns have been well taken care of. The rate of tax in J&K is less than Ambala, Dehradun and Shimla”.
“There are 1,01,000 commercial properties in J&K out of which less than 40,000 are those who have to pay 700 rupees annually as property tax. Further, there are 36,000 properties that have to pay 2000 rupees annually, which however is much less than states like Ambala, Dehradun and Shimla,” Sinha said.
“People’s concern is our priority. We have issued a toll-free number to get feedback and suggestions from people if any. Doors are yet open for dialogue,” LG Sinha said.
About the uproar on APTECH Ltd. LG Sinha said the court has intervened in the matter and gave a verdict on yesterday.
