Municipal Valuation Committee and Property Tax (MCD)
REJIMON C K
SUGGESTIONS RECEIVED FROM PUBLIC
Extra discount of 20% to others as is presently allowed to GroupHousing Societies.
This suggestion was also not found acceptable as the discount is allowed to the
Group Housing Societies for maintaining part of Civic Services which are
otherwise maintained by M.C.D. for others.
Sir,We have not receved the decision of the FAA dated 24/12/2010 till date.We seek your assistance to provide complete information.Thanking you,Rejimon CKAppellant.On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 2:15 PM, REJIMON C K <reji...@gmail.com> wrote:
Sir,Thank you for intimation. I wont be in position to attend the hearing on 24/12/2010.Please note my WRITTEN STATEMENT which is clearly mentioned in the RTI Appeal u/s 19(1).
In case you still need any clarificaiton you may contact me over phone on 9810315897.We would much appreciate the MCD MVC make it transparent on its process as we hear from News like above often but on RTI we are not shared information. Then issues like COMMERICAL establishment run from JJ Cluster, Illegal and legal Colonies, Farm Lands, Villages are exempted from tax and HUGE REVENUE LOSS for Govt.We are only trying to get information, pelase coo perate.Thanking you,Rejimon C KEach year 50million trees and 75 billion water is used to create 7 million tonnes of mail, over 40% of which is thrown away unopened. source : National Geographic so the next time you receive paper, think again before you print. choose to receive emails instead .On Thu, Dec 16, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Assessor Collector <assessor...@mcd.org.in> wrote:
Dear Sir,Reference your above appeal, you are requested to attend the office of Assessor & Collector on 24.12.2010 at 12 noon at Lajpat Nagar office for disposal of appeal.Yours faithfully,PS to ASSESSOR & COLLECTOR.
On Wed, Nov 24, 2010 at 2:25 AM, REJIMON C K <reji...@gmail.com> wrote:To:
Mr. M.S.A. Khan,
Assessor & Collector
THE FIRST APPALET AUTHORITY
MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELFU
ASSESSMENT & COLLECTION DEPARTMENT(JIQ)
PROPERTY TAX HUILDING. RING ROAD,
LAJPAT NAGAR-HI, NEW DELHI-110024
From: Rejimon CK
President-Dwarka Forum
453, Nav Sansad Vihar,
Plot No. 4, Sector 22
Dwarka, New Delhi-77
BEFORE THE FIRST APPALET AUTHORITY, Dy. Law Officer, MUNICIPAL CORPORATION OF DELHI, DELHI
Appeal No- _________________________________
RTI Application ID No: - 722 Dated (9/7/2010)
Ref : .Tax/HQ/LPN/RTI Cell/2010/722/1670 Dated: 15/11/2010
In Re:
Rejimon C. K.
453 Nav Sansad Vihar,
Plot 4, Sector 22,
Dwarka,
New Delhi 110075
……….. Appellant
And
1. Mr. SC Yadav
Public Information Officer
Jt. Assessor & Collector/Admin/HQ
….. ….. Respondent
APPEAL UNDER SECTION 19 (1) OF THE RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005 AGAINST THE INFORMATION FURNISHED IN RESPECT OF THE APPLICATATION UNDER RTI ACT VIDE I.D. NO- 722. DATED 9.7.2010.
MOST RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH:
1. That the appellant had moved an application under section 6 (1) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 vide I.D. No. 722 dated 9/7/2010 seeking the information as enumerated in the said application. The photocopy of the said application vide I.D. No- 722 is annexed herewith and is marked as Annexure –I.
2. After FAA mr. Khan in its order No. 319/344 dated 1/11/2010 the PIO of Mr. S C Yadav, responded vide ref 1670 dated 15/11/2010 provided information as per provision of RTI Act 2005. The reply was well over prescribed 30 days period(Orginal application dated 9/7/2010) for which PIO is liable for punishment for delay.
3. It is submitted that the information sought in the said question No. 5 neither falls within the ambit of Section-8 nor Section -9 of the RTI Act and hence the appellant is entitled to have access to the information sought. Thus, the denial of the said information by the Respondents is illegal for which Respondent are liable.
4. It is submitted that the information sought in the said question 1 (d), (e), (f), (h), (j) denied for which PIO is liable for punishment under RTI Act 2005. The reason given is not justifiable under RTIA 2005. There is already existing directions of CIC in particular to Section 4 of RTI Act 2005 particularly where policy and formation are concerned http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/CIC_SG_C_2010_000345_8440_M_37452.pdf. In this case the info sought is about AGENDA and Minutes of Municipal Valuation Committee which qualifies well within the parameters of Section 4 of RTIA 2005.
5. The PIO also mislead not provided information on Question No. 1 (a) (b) while claim the copy attached, where as no attachment included in the mailed envelop. Also as mentioned uploaded into website no web link provided and on search no such information found.
6. The PIO Question No. 1 (c ) where info sought on the UPDATE date. Where no information provided by PIO.
7. The PIO also denied information on question No. 2 (a) stating the relevant copies attached but no information provided to appellant. While info sought was COMPONENT of Rs. 320 charged for Category D(Dwarka) which found denied by PIO.
8. The PIO mislead in the information provide in ref to Question No. 2 (d). The PIO of Assessment and Collection , Najafgarh Zone through its letter No. 771 dated 12/10/2009 informed that COMPUTERISATION OF MANUALY COLLECTED PROPERTY TAX YET TO BE MADE.
9. It is submitted that the information sought in the said question 3 (b) on file noting were denied information sought, for which PIO is liable for punishment under RTI Act 2005.
10. That the instant appeal is preferred within limitation period along with complaint under Section 18 of RTI Act 2005 against MCD authorities.
GROUNDS OF APPEAL
A. Because the Respondent No.1 has denied access to the legitimately sought information under the provisions of RTI Act.
B Because the Respondent No.1 has denied access to the legitimately sought information under the provisions of RTI Act. A detailed response and comments for appeal as per Annex II. (Below). THE PIO is MISLEADING and SUPPRESSING the INFORMAITON
C. It is also noted the MCD and Property tax department to have all the information catalogued and indexed, computerised within stipulated time under RTI Act 2005. The reply by APIO confirms vital and statically information's are not maintained in line with various provision of work/conduct and service rules etc.
D. The PIO/APIO have also DELAYED the information beyond the stipulated period for which a Complaint u/s 18 of RTI is being filed with CIC immediately.
P R A Y E R
In view of the above the following is humbly prayed:
(i) Direction may kindly be issued to the Respondent to provide the correct, sufficient and clear information as sought for and all relevant information be uploaded to department website for public at large and set example in transparency.
(ii) Direction be given to PIO/APIO to computerise all records and share all relevant information through website on Property tax..
(iii) Direction be given to CPIO/PIO/APIO to put all statutory information as per Section 4 of RTI Act 2005 computerising records and files, including all , tax Act, minutes, circulars, reports of various committee formations and its mandates etc and all other relevant information’s.
(iv) Suitable and STRICT appropriate disciplinary action may please be initiated against the Respondents PIO/APIO’s for acting against the statutory provisions of Right to Information Act, 2005.
(v) Any other or further relief which this Hon'ble Authority may deem fit in the interest of the justice under Right to Information Act, 2005.
Filed by, REJIMON CK
Appellant
Date: 24/11/2010
Place: New Delhi/
ANNEX-II
Subject : Property Tax and Municipal Valuation Committee.
Ref: Section 4 of RTI Act 2005 disclosure.
Ref: http://www.mcdonline.gov.in/help.php
1. Municipal Valuation Committee.
a. Please provide the complete documents/notification on formation of MVC through your website u/s 4 of RTI Act 2005.
ANSWER : (a) The copy of the notification is enclosed. The same has been forwarded to DC(IT) for uploading on the Corporation website.
Comments: The PIO is MISLEADING and which is punishable. There is no info updated found on the MCD Website. Nor the Enclosement found on the envelope of the reply. The Despatch registry may confirm this. The MCD is habitual doing such mischief not enclosing attachments.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide copy of the notification by Regd Post urgently else send the Complete Web link where the information uploaded and shared in public domain.
b. Please provide the list MVC members and their appointment details through your website under Section 4 (1) B of RTI Act 2005 about the criteria and procedure adopted for appointment of chairman and members of committee.
ANSWER : (b) The information sought is available in the notification at point no.1(a) above.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide copy of the notification by Regd Post urgently else send the Complete Web link where the information uploaded and shared in public domain.
c. http://220.156.188.199/rtimis/viewmanual.php?mid=8&did=27 This link found BLANK info on committee, please update date.
ANSWER : (c) The necessary action is being taken.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide Complete Web link where the information uploaded and shared in public domain along with update date.
d. Please provide the Agenda and Minutes list MVC through your website u/s 4 of RTI Act 2005.
ANSWER : (d) The information sought for cannot be supplied tilt such time the submission of the Municipal Valuation Committee is approved by the Corporation and notification issued.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide copy of the Agenda and Minutes. There is already CIC have given similar direction to share all such information in its order http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/CIC_SG_C_2010_000345_8440_M_37452.pdf
e. Please provide the complete documents, including parameters that MVC used to assess the Dwarka Sub-City Category (D) currently to B.
ANSWER : (e) As replied in point no.1(d) above.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide copy of the Agenda and Minutes. There is already CIC have given similar direction to share all such information in its order http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/CIC_SG_C_2010_000345_8440_M_37452.pdf
f. Please provide the reasons recorded in file notings and minutes for changing Category D to B for Dwarka Sub-City.
ANSWER : (f) As replied in point no.1(d) above.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide copy of the Agenda and Minutes. There is already CIC have given similar direction to share all such information in its order http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/CIC_SG_C_2010_000345_8440_M_37452.pdf
g. Have MVC sought any suggestion and objection from public?
ANSWER : (g) After submission of interim report by the MVC, objections have not been invited till date.
Comments: Hope this suggestion will be called from public with due timeNO APPEAL
h. Please provide the list of Public hearings held and its minutes through website.
ANSWER : (h) As replied in point no.1(d) above.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide details of PUBLI C HEARINGS held and copy of the Minutes through website in compliance with Section 4 of RTIA 2005. There is already CIC have given similar direction to share all such information in its order http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/CIC_SG_C_2010_000345_8440_M_37452.pdf
i. Please provide list of Suggestion/Objection received by MVC from Public specifically to Dwarka Sub-City.
ANSWER : (i) As per available record, during the period of 15.112009 to 30.112009 no representation has been received from Dwarka Sub-city.
Comments: Since no invitation send to RWA/CGHS of Dwarka they have not responded.
j. Please provide electronic copy of the MVC report submitted recently to Commissioner MCD or the copy through MCD website by providing complete web link for general public access incompliance u/s 4 of RTIA 2005.
ANSWER : (j) As replied in point no.1(d) above.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide copy of the Agenda and Minutes. There is already CIC have given similar direction to share all such information in its order http://rti.india.gov.in/cic_decisions/CIC_SG_C_2010_000345_8440_M_37452.pdf
2. MCD Property Tax :
a. Please Provide List of Components' of Property Tax Value.(For example Rs. 320 charged for Category D. This Rs. 320 is for what all service components that MCD render to a property owners)
ANSWER : (a) The parameters taken into consideration are type of colony, use, age, type of structure and occupancy, status of the vacant land or building, as the case may be. However, the relevant copies are enclosed. –
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide copy of the documents(As no copy found attached with letter) . You may also send the Complete Web link where the information uploaded and shared in public domain. The info sought is COMPONENTS of VALUE or for what all services the MCD charge these property taxes. Not on how MVC arrived the rate (Rs. 320). Also in Dwarka on one 5.5 Acre land there may be over 256 flats.
b. Please provide the method in which Property tax Value is derived and its documents.
NO INFORMATION PROVIDED: Deem DENIED
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide information sought as above.
c. Since a large number of properties are not paying property tax. Please provide the Financial Sources of MCD used in the last financial years to adjust the revenue loss result of uncollected Property tax.
NO INFORMATION PROVIDED: Deem DENIED
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide information sought as above. As this is an important aspect the REVENUE loss is adjusted and the same need to be disclosed.
d. Have MCD fully computerised the Assessment & Collection of Property tax Department and maintenance of records as per requirements laid down?
ANSWER : (d) The method of calculation of Property tax value is well explained in the Property Tax. form, available at the website of mcd property tax. No such information is available with this department. The mode of payment of property tax has been computerized and maintaining the records.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide METHOD in arriving Property Tax Value for example D Category Area of Dwarka have Rs. 320. There is no such mention found on the property tax form http://www.mcdpropertytax.in/intProperty.php . The PIO of Assessment and Collection , Najafgarh Zone through its letter No. 771 dated 12/10/2009 informed that COMPUTERISATION OF MANUALY COLLECTED PROPERTY TAX YET TO BE MADE. Now the question remain when this computerisation finalised and operational ?The online property tax have been accepting since 2007. However, those remit by manual forms and manual cash/cheque deposits are computerised or not?
NO INFORMATION PROVIDED: Deem DENIED
In reply by MCD Najafgarh Zone Property Collection Team, after an order of CIC informed that:
Colony : Dwarka Ward : Matiala Zone : Najafgarh Zone
FinYear 2008-09
+---------------------+--------------------+
| No.of Tax Payers | Tax Amount (Rs) |
+---------------------+---------------------+
| 16899 | 3,86,17,075.00 |
+---------------------+---------------------+
FinYear 2009-10
+---------------------+---------------------+
| No. of Tax Payers | Tax Amount(Rs) |
+---------------------+---------------------+
| 18877 | 4,35,88,617.00 |
+---------------------+---------------------+
Now question remain unanswered. Whether this is actual figure including manual collection and Online Collected? The PIO and Asst Collector MCD Najafgarh stated that there is no computerisation of Property Tax and its records in his reply dated
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide information sought as above. Please note as per Section 4 of RTIA 2005 all the records need to catalouged and indexed. It is also known fact that the revenue collection need to be computerized. The PIO not provided information sought, which is punishable under RTIA 2005.
a. Please provide name of the All official/staff responsible and assigned to update the property tax website with all relevant details from MCD side.
ANSWER : 3(a) Mr. MS. Hasan, OSDI’IT
Mr. Sunil Taheem, AA&C/IT
Mr. Kanwal Kapoor, 11(2/IT
Mr. Jitender Bhardwaj, HCIITComment: These above official to be named for the dereliction of duty of not updating the property tax related information? http://www.mcdpropertytax.in/noticeslist.php?type=A
No Appeal :
b. Please provide file noting where reason recorded for not uploading the MCD Property Tax Act/Guide and Notices / Circulars, collection, Defaulted Properties list etc on mcdpropertytax.in site.
(b) No such information is available on record.
Appeal: The PIO be directed to provide information sought as above (File Notings about the Property Tax Act, Guides and Notices, Circulars, Collection details, DEFAULTED PROPERTIES LIST etc).
To:First Appalet AuthorityM S A khan
Accessor & Collector
MCD- Property Tax
New DelhiOn Fri, Oct 8, 2010 at 12:31 PM, REJIMON C K <reji...@gmail.com> wrote:To:First Appalet AuthorityM S A khan
Accessor & Collector
MCD- Property Tax
New DelhiI am given to understand the original RTI Application & IPO not received by PIO.I will check the same with Post Office and Mails will revert soon. In case the applicaiton return by any chance will send to Lajpat Nagar Officer.Therefore, you may ignore the Appeal u/s 19(1).Thanking you,Rejimon C K9810315897
On Mon, Oct 4, 2010 at 11:56 AM, REJIMON C K <reji...@gmail.com> wrote:
To:First Appalet AuthorityM S A khan
Accessor & Collector
MCD- Property Tax
New DelhiSir,We have filed an RTI Appliction on 9th July 2010. Its well over 90 days the PIO denied the information within the time frame as per RTI Act and liable for punishment under RTI Act 2005.We also here by request FAA to consider this as Appeal U/s 19(1) on this RTI Application.Plese let us know at the earliest. We are processing the complaint u/s 18 of RTI Act 2005 agains the PIO for failure to meet RTI ACT 2005.Thanking you,Rejimon C K.cc:Assessor & Collector,
PIO
A&C Deptt.HQ office,
Property Tax Bldg.Ring Rd.
Lajpat Nagar-III,
New Delhi-110024.
On Fri, Jul 9, 2010 at 3:51 PM, Dwarka Forum(Regd) <dwark...@gmail.com> wrote:
DWARKA FORUM Dwarka Ki Awaaz
(Regn No. S-63070)
(A Welfare Association of Residents & RWA's / CGHS Representatives of Dwarka Sub-City)
Phone No. 011-20514195
E-mail: dwark...@gmail.com
9 July 2010
Ref:RTI/DF/MCD/Tax/2010/07/001
To:
CPIOMunicipal Corporation of Delhi
Town Hall
New Delhi –
mailto:pscommissioner@mcd.org.in
Joint A&C Administration
A&C Department,
Property Tax Building,
Ring Road Lajpat Nagar
New Delhi
Important Instruction: If any of the information sought above does not pertain to you, kindly forward it, under intimation to me, to the respective department under section 6(3) of RTI Act 2005 within 5 days receipt of application CLEARLY MENTIONING PART or FULL Application, If PART then clearly mention the question ref No.
Dear Sir,
Subject : Property Tax and Municipal Valuation Committee.Ref: Section 4 of RTI Act 2005 disclosure.
Ref: http://www.mcdonline.gov.in/help.php
1. Municipal Valuation Committee.
a. Please provide the complete documents/notification on formation of MVC through your website u/s 4 of RTI Act 2005.
b. Please provide the list MVC members and their appointment details through your website under Section 4 (1) B of RTI Act 2005 about the criteria and procedure adopted for appointment of chairman and members of committee.
c. http://220.156.188.199/rtimis/viewmanual.php?mid=8&did=27 This link found BLANK info on committee, please update date.
d. Please provide the Agenda and Minutes list MVC through your website u/s 4 of RTI Act 2005.
e. Please provide the complete documents, including parameters that MVC used to assess the Dwarka Sub-City Category (D) currently to B.
f. Please provide the reasons recorded in file notings and minutes for changing Category D to B for Dwarka Sub-City.
g. Have MVC sought any suggestion and objection from public?
h. Please provide the list of Public hearings held and its minutes through website.
i. Please provide list of Suggestion/Objection received by MVC from Public specifically to Dwarka Sub-City.
j. Please provide electronic copy of the MVC report submitted recently to Commissioner MCD or the copy through MCD website by providing complete web link for general public access incompliance u/s 4 of RTIA 2005.
2. MCD Property Tax :
a. Please Provide List of Components' of Property Tax Value.(For example Rs. 320 charged for Category D. This Rs. 320 is for what all service components that MCD render to a property owners)
b. Please provide the method in which Property tax Value is derived and its documents.
c. Since a large number of properties are not paying property tax. Please provide the Financial Sources of MCD used in the last financial years to adjust the revenue loss result of uncollected Property tax.d. Have MCD fully computerised the Asseessment & Collection of Property tax Department and maintenance of records as per requirments laid down?
a. Please provide name of the All official/staff responsible and assigned to update the property tax website with all relevant details from MCD side.
b. Please provide file noting where reason recorded for not uploading the MCD Property Tax Act/Guide and Notices / Circulars, collection, Defaulted Properties list etc on mcdpropertytax.in site.
Please provide the all requested information as above IN ENGLISH and once the information is received as per request and as per RTI the inspection of the records/files will be done in coordination with concerned departments(please indicate date). If any charges to be paid for photocopies kindly mentions the number of pages and amount. If any information available on the department website, kindly mention the link in the answers.
I am enclosing a postal order number 88E 398196 (Issued by Lodhi Road PO) dated 9/7/2010. I am leaving the payee blank. Kindly fill up the appropriate name.
Thanking you,
Rejimon C. K
President-Dwarka Forum(Regd).
453 Nav Sansad Vihar,
Plot 4, Sector 22,
Dwarka, New Delhi 110077-003
(9810315897)
On Wed, Jul 7, 2010 at 5:11 PM, REJIMON C K <reji...@gmail.com> wrote:--SirWe requested you to kindly provide a copy at the earliest.RejimonOn Tue, Jun 29, 2010 at 1:49 PM, Dwarka Forum(Regd) <dwark...@gmail.com> wrote:
DWARKA FORUM Dwarka Ki Awaaz
(Regn No. S-63070)
(A Welfare Association of Residents & RWA's / CGHS Representatives of Dwarka Sub-City)
Regd. Office:
720, Pocket-1, Sector-14,
Dwarka, New Delhi - 110078
Phone No. 011-20514195
E-mail: dwark...@gmail.com
Date : 29 June 2010
Ref No. DF/MCD/Tax/CS/2010/06/001
To:Mr. Rakesh Mehta
Cheif Secretary
Govt of NCT Delhi.
Dear Sir,Kindly refer to news paper reports of IE dated 29/6/2010(below) and TOI.On behalf of 6 Lakh residents of Dwarka Sub-City, we would like to access the report and its contents.We would much appreciate the report is made available online either through Delhi Govt or MCD at the earliest. If the same can not be made available online u/s 4 of RTI Act 2005. Please intimate us to enable us to seek copy under RTI Act 2005 ASAP.Appreciate your office response in this matter on the complete weblink to access the report.Rejimon C KPresident- Dwarka Forum(Regd)Panel wants civic body to hike property tax ratesNew Delhi Ticking off the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) for its poor property tax collection, the Third Municipal Valuation Committee (MVC), in its final report, has recommended that the MCD increase its tax base or hike property tax rates especially since real estate prices have gone up across the Capital. The MVC has further recommended a consequent re-categorisation of 200 MCD colonies to increase revenues of around Rs 500 crore per annum.In its report submitted before Chief Secretary Rakesh Mehta and Municipal Commissioner K S Mehra last week, the MVC, constituted by the Delhi government to review property tax rates, has said that the real estate value across the Capital has gone up by 40 per cent in the past three years, while the Corporation has managed to collect a mere 25 per cent of its tax targets.
The MVC has recommended that 17 colonies currently falling under Category B of house tax be upgraded to Category A. It has further suggested that MCD re-categorise 62 C category colonies, upgrading those to Category B and 57 D category colonies to Category C. The re-categorisation has been recommended based on road connectivity, proximity to markets and malls, road length, civic facilities and connectivity.
The re-categorisation, say MCD officials, is imperative, considering MCD’s dismal tax collections since the unit area method of tax computation was introduced in 2004. This change, if implemented, will result in a huge jump in property tax.
Areas under the jurisdiction of MCD are at present divided into categories A to H depending on the infrastructural facilities there. Any colony that has a grading of 89 or more in terms of facilities etc, comes under Category A while Category B has gradings between 75 and 88. At present, there are 28 Category A colonies in Delhi, where the tax rates are higher. These include categories like New Friends Colony, Vasant Vihar, Shanti Niketan, South Extension among the many.
But the committee’s is only an interim report and while enhancing annual valuation comes under the jurisdiction of Municipal Valuation Committee, the implementation of increase in tax rates is the exclusive jurisdiction of the deliberative wing of the MCD.
REJIMON C K.
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Each year 50million trees and 75 billion water is used to create 7 million tonnes of mail, over 40% of which is thrown away unopened. source : National Geographic so the next time you receive paper, think again before you print. choose to receive emails instead .
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REJIMON C K.
Each year 50million trees and 75 billion water is used to create 7 million tonnes of mail, over 40% of which is thrown away unopened. source : National Geographic so the next time you receive paper, think again before you print. choose to receive emails instead .