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Thane: TMC makes record property tax recovery of ₹711 cr

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As Chief Minister Eknath Shinde’s ‘Badalte Thane’ (changing Thane) drive takes shape in the form of beautification projects across the district, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) completed the recovery of ₹711 crore as property tax for 2022-23.

The revised collection in the civic body’s budget was shown as ₹705.25 crore. Last year, the TMC had collected ₹591 crore. This is the first time, the Thane civic body has overachieved its target.

Awareness drives on social media

All property tax collection centres were kept open on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays in the last couple of months. Awareness was raised through drives on social media, in cinema halls, theatres and through loudspeakers in housing societies and shopping areas.

Increase in payment through online methods

In March alone, collection to the tune of ₹83.45 crore was made, with ₹59.60 crore recovered from March 15-30. While ₹166.17 crore was collected through online methods, cheques totalling to ₹349.56 crore were received. Demand drafts totalled to ₹100.16 crore, debit cum ATM and credit card modes contributed ₹2.03 crore and ₹93.22 crore was recovered in cash.

Taxpayers to get discounts

The civic body said taxpayers who pay the arrears and complete tax from April 1 to June 15 will get a 10% discount, while there will be a 2% discount for those paying between June 16 and June 30; 3% for payments from July 1-31 and 2% from August 1-30.

The budget for 2023-24 has been approved with property tax collections of ₹800 crore. Given the recovery made in the current year, all-out efforts will be made to meet the target next year.

Pending liability still a challenge

Currently, though, there is a major challenge of pending liability. To deal with it, it is necessary to maintain financial discipline of expenditure on the one hand and take measures to increase income on the other hand, said an official. These efforts need to be largely supported by the efforts of the property tax department, officials said.

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Mumbai: Maharashtra ATS takes action against MD vendors, MD worth Rs 9 crore seized, factory exposed, two foreign women and one person arrested

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) has claimed to have seized MD worth Rs 9.4 crore during an operation in Bandra, Mumbai. A suspect was found in front of a tipper at Amber Hotel Bandra. When he was searched, 2050 grams of MD Mephedone was recovered from his possession, after which the Kala Chowki ATS has registered a case and started investigating him. The ATS has also arrested two foreign women suspected of this. During the progress of this operation, 2688 grams of Mephedone was seized from Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, and two women were also arrested in this case. In this case, with the help of UP Police, the factory from which MD was purchased was also cracked down on and MD worth Rs 5 crore was seized. The police is taking further action in this case.

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Mumbai: Gang involved in producing fake certificates and official documents exposed, documents and other items seized, 4 arrested, one accused absconding

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In the case of preparing fake documents under the guise of Aadhaar card centers in Mumbai, the police have arrested a total of 4 accused while conducting operations at two Aadhaar card centers. The police have also claimed to have seized fake documents and other items from both the Aadhaar centers. Mumbai Mumbai Police has claimed to have exposed a group that was preparing fake and bogus ration cards, PAN cards, school certificates, birth certificates and other government documents. Dahisar police received information that there is a group in Dahisar area that is preparing fake government documents under the name US Enterprise. After that, the police created a dummy customer and sent them to this group for the purpose of preparing documents. It prepared a fake birth certificate for the customer, after which the police have registered a case against this group, which includes cheating, preparing fake government documents and other provisions. The police seized 32 fake birth certificates, a certificate from Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel School, which was a simple certificate, along with seals and plain paper, seals from Paniyar College and other documents, two thumb fingerprint seals, Aadhaar card update machine scanner, fingerprint machine, web camera from the office. Along with this, the accused Suraj Kumar Ramchand Yadjo, a resident of Kandivali, and Upendra Kaptan Singh, 31, Bhayander, have been arrested, while Umesh Rajesh Yadav alias Sameer is still absconding in this case, whose search is on. This operation has been carried out by DCP Gajanan Raj Mane. Similarly, Dahisar police have taken action against a group that was preparing government documents including fake Aadhaar cards. In further development, the police have raided the Shivam Enterprise Aadhaar card center in Kandivali and seized 14 birth certificates, 7 fake residential documents, 26 SBI medical policies, fake citizenship certificates, along with CPU, printer, Aadhaar machine scanner from Shivam Enterprise Kandivali. In this case, the police have arrested Satyam Lalan Mishra, a resident of Kandivali, and Akash Bhagwan Patwa, 24, of Wadala. The police have arrested a total of four accused while conducting operations at two Aadhaar card centers.

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ATS social operation: Crackdown on ‘Pakistan is better than India’ post, 5 suspects questioned from Thane-Mumbai, Pargha and Palghar

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Mumbai: Maharashtra ATS has now started its operation against provocative and controversial posts and anti-national comments on social media. Maharashtra ATS has taken a major action in relation to anti-national and provocative social media posts. ATS has detained five people from Mumbra (Thane), Parghar and Palghar and started questioning them. Their mobile phones have also been seized by the agency.

According to ATS sources, the youth was associated with the Telegram group since 2022. Reports suggest that the group was operated by a person from Kashmir. One post that caught the attention of the investigating agency allegedly said, “It is very dangerous to live in India at this time, Pakistan is better.” Information has also come to light regarding several other objectionable and provocative posts. ATS is now trying to determine whether these posts were made due to personal opinions or there was a legitimate motive behind them. Were the detained youths associated with any suspicious network? Were they influenced or directed by the Telegram group?

The ATS is questioning the five youths individually and is examining their mobile phones to gather information about their contacts and social media activities.

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