The government of Punjab has introduced a monthly house tax of Rs. 695 per household across 16 tehsils. This tax is earmarked for water supply, sanitation, and waste management, addressing critical needs in the region.
Residents in Khushab, Mianwali, Bhakkar, Sargodha, Chakwal, Pakpattan, Chiniot, Jhang, Rajanpur, Rahim Yar Khan, DG Khan, Lodhran, Bahawalpur, Muzaffargarh, and Multan will be subject to this tax, affecting approximately 2000 villages in Punjab.
The responsibility for water supply and waste management has been delegated to a municipal company by the caretaker government. This partnership aims to ensure efficient and reliable services to the citizens, making the tax collection pivotal to the success of these initiatives.
The populace has expressed concerns about the financial burden it may impose on already struggling households. The government, however, asserts that these funds will be transparently allocated to enhance the quality of life for residents in these tehsils.
Its a good initiative by the govt of punjab and should have been imposed years ago and this tax should be postponed until this economic crunch comes to an end. No doubt these initiatives are ultimately helpful for healthy environment.
Tax the rich first maybe?
the poor are born to feed the rich in pakistan,india and other countries of this sub continent region.
So what about those taxes we paid on income every year and property tax etc? Totally unjustified unless govt provide logical explanation and also ensure the clean water supply and tidiness before imposing this kind of tax.
We are paying taxes on every single breath but what benefits we are getting in favor of taxes just bloody worst system
Koi tax reh na jaye..
پہلے عوام جو ٹیکس دے رہے ہیں ان کا تو عوام کے فائدے کے لیے استعمال کر لو اور جو ٹیکس 40فیصد عوام دے رہے ہیں اور تم اس کا ہی صحیح عوام کے لیے استعمال کر لو تو بھی عوام کو ہر بنیادی ضرورت گھر کی دھلیز پر مل سکتی ہے
This seems ludicrous to me that people have to pay the rent of very house they own.
Speechless……..
Why not tax the gates communites or to afraid to touch the damn elite and the rich?
Imf ko paisy jaty ya nahi army aur govt mil kar kha rhy gharib ko
What about tax on air we breathe. I mean after all government needs money to keep air flowing to our lungs. So it must be paid.
AOA
THAT IS BEST PROPOSAL WWITCH
HAS BEEN IMPOSED BY THE GOVT:
Kaminay hukmran hamesha aisi harktain kar ke apnay kartoot par parda daltay hain.halan ke baki dunya main yeah kam govt apnay palsy she karti hay.mohsin naqvi Allah tujhay barbad karay.
The question is that will the municipal company and their staff would be able to satisfy tax payer by getting Rs,8340 annually per house because this tax covers the provision of water supply, sanitation and waste management etc, for the tax payer. Keep in view the past record…..the answer is big NO since our mindset is not yet developed to work for the public welfare…..in that case NJ
this is going to be another Jagga tax.
Change a few names too as (Govt Lords) instead of Civil Servants.. Matlab saans lenay k srf paisay reh jyen ge wo kab sy applicable hon ge bhalla?Abhi koi gunjaaish baki thi? Jo ub gareeb awaam sy yay bhi lenay hain bhallay waqton mein yay facilities provide krna apnay laugon ko Govt ki zimadaari hua krti thi ub Awaam ki ha k wo khud ko bhi paalein aur kuch dall*n ko bhi..
Then what about the poor people in these regions who even can’t afford meal two times a day?? What about the other taxes imposed in the form of electricity, petrol and other types of taxes ashamed of abondon govt policies
What a stupid care takers .no relief for public.give a shut up call . Inklabe France should be start