Amritsar MC seals properties of 20 tax defaulters

Amritsar, October 19

The property tax wing of the Municipal Corporation Amritsar (MCA) sealed 20 properties of tax defaulters here on Tuesday. Three of them paid the tax amount on the spot and MCA officials opened the seal. During the ongoing sealing drive, the property tax wing had sealed 17 properties on Monday. Seven property owners paid the dues and opened their shops.

Daljit Singh, nodal officer for property tax, said, “Six shops have been sealed on Dhapai Road, four commercial establishments on Airport Road, a banquet hall and three shops in Katra Moti Ram have been sealed.

MC officials claimed that the drive would continue in the next few days. Daljit urged the traders and residents to pay the dues to avoid inconvenience. — TNS