NGT fines Nagaland Govt `200 cr for improper waste management

TN: CCMC asks people to link PDS card with tax assessment number

DIMAPUR: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has levied environmental compensation of `200 crore on Government of Nagaland for its failure to manage sewage and solid waste. Yanathung Kithan, Scientist ‘B’, Nagaland Pollution Control Board (NPCB), mentioned that the Nagaland Integrated Waste Management Policy 2019 aims to achieve sustainable waste management by 2030 throughout the state and urged for community participation and take the role of “my waste my responsibility.”

The day-long workshop was organised by the Dimapur division of the Public Health Engineering Department in collaboration with the Niuland Town Council under the theme “Freedom from Garbage.”

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel launches U20 logo in Gandhinagar

AHMEDABAD: Chief Minister of Gujarat Bhupendra Patel launched the logo of Urban 20 (U20), a special vertical of G20, and its website and social media platforms on December 19, 2022, in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. With this Ahmedabad formally takes up the U20 Presidency, which has been selected to host the U20 cycle in February 2023. While speaking at the launch event, Patel said that Ahmedabad is growing as the major urban centre in the country and it would play an important role as the President of U20 which is one of the engagement groups of G20.

Patel highlighted the glorious past of Gujarat, citing the two world heritage sites Dholavira and Lothal, which represent the Harappan and Indus Valley Civilisation. He also mentioned Vadnagar, the birthplace of Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, which has been chronicled by Hiuen Tsang, the renowned Chinese traveler from the 7th Century.

Hardeep Singh Puri, Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, attended the event virtually and shared Narendra Modi’s vision ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ which stands for ‘The world is One Family’ and expressed his happiness over U20 being organised in Ahmedabad. Puri said, “U20 is an important city diplomacy initiative which reinforces the role of cities in taking the sustainable agenda forward.”

The Coimbatore City Municipal Corporation (CCMC) has directed the people to link their Public Distribution System (PDS) card with the tax assessment number before January 31, 2023. Owners of residential buildings in area of CCMC must link their PDS card with the property tax number, while the commercial building owners must link their PAN or GST number with the property tax number. Additionally, people who have rented or leased properties of the corporation should also link their PAN or GST details with rental or leased allocation number.

CM announces extension of property tax deadline

Chief Minister of Haryana Manohar Lal Khattar on December 27, announced that the state has extended the deadline to submit the property tax in cities from December 31, 2022, to January 31, 2023. However, people depositing their property tax before December 31 would get a 100 per cent interest waiver, while those submitting their property tax between December 31, 2022, and January 31, 2023, would get waiver for only 50 per cent of the interest amount. The Chief Minister spoke during the discussion on a calling attention motion in the State Legislative Assembly.