KUPWARA, FEBRUARY 24: Deputy Commissioner, Kupwara, Dr.Doifode Sagar Dattatray today assured the people of Kupwara district that the confusion created regarding Property tax is totally baseless and being propagated to mislead the public. He said that about 70 percent people in Kupwara, Handwara and Langate towns do not fall in the property tax category and added that those who fall in the tax category, shall have to pay a small amount, starting from Rs150, that too annually.
The Deputy Commissioner was addressing a presser at Kupwara, after holding a joint coordination committee meeting at Administrative Complex, here.
The Deputy Commissioner convened a joint meeting of Officers and all stakeholders of Kupwara, Handwara and Langate towns including Presidents of MCs, Ward Members , Bar Association, Civil Society Members and media to clear the confusion created by some social media platforms with regard to implementation of Property Tax.
The SSP Kupwara Yougal Manhas, SP Handwara Sheema Nabi, ADC Kupwara Ghulam Nabi Bhat and other concerned were present in the meeting.
The participants were briefed by the Deputy Commissioner and other concerned through PowerPoint Presentation and the clear picture regarding Property tax was given out in the meeting.
