India is a tax loopy nation. There are revenue tax, Items and Companies Tax, Chulha Tax and now, there will probably be Rest room Seat tax. Sure, you learn it proper. The Congress authorities in Himachal Pradesh has determined to tax individuals residing in city areas primarily based on the variety of bogs of their homes. This comes amid the growing monetary misery of the state authorities on account of welfare schemes together with freebies.
In accordance with experiences, the Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu authorities has issued a notification ordering a rise within the sewerage and water invoice saying that folks residing within the city areas must pay a price of Rs 25 per bathroom seat of their homes. This extra tax will probably be transferred to the Jal Shakti Division together with the sewerage invoice.
In accordance with the federal government notification, the sewerage invoice will probably be set at 30 per cent of the water invoice. For many who supply their very own water however use the federal government’s sewerage connection, a month-to-month price of Rs 25 per bathroom seat will apply. The division has instructed all divisional officers to implement this order.
Earlier when there was a BJP authorities within the state, the water was free for the residents. The Sukhu authorities has additionally determined to cost Rs 100 water invoice per connection each month from October onwards, reported Information18.
The Himachal Authorities’s debt liabilities within the hill state have elevated to Rs 76,651 crore in 2023.