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Offering a 100 % rebate connected interest, punishment and different fees levied connected the principal, the State authorities connected Thursday announced a One Time Settlement (OTS) strategy for those who person defaulted connected outgo of h2o bills to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB). The full dues magnitude to ₹701 crore.
According to Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H.K. Patil, a three-month model would beryllium provided to the defaulters to wide their dues. Of the full ₹701 crore, astir ₹439 crore is main portion ₹262 crore has accumulated arsenic interest, punishment and different fees. The OTS was announced by relaxing the Bangalore Water Supply Regulations, 1965. “The three-month model volition travel into effect from the day of the order. The OTS is being announced to guarantee faster recovery,” helium said.
The erstwhile Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) had besides fixed an OTS for spot taxation dues successful 2024-25. The strategy that was besides initially opened for 3 months was extended aggregate times. While BBMP did cod a important chunk of its arrears, galore defaulters did not usage the strategy arsenic well.
Mr. Patil said that the defaulters see those who person home arsenic good arsenic commercialized connections. However, the BWSSB besides has important arrears from assorted authorities institutes and departments arsenic well. The Cabinet has directed BWSSB to marque publication adjustments for dues from authorities departments and bodies.
The Cabinet besides approved ₹100 crore for BSWML to instrumentality the Operation and Maintenance of landfill sites works.
