The bill proposes citizen-friendly initiatives, such as self-assessment of property tax and tough measures including disqualification of elected members, for failure to ensure survival of 85% of plants under the green drive. It also provides that if an unauthorised construction is started, no notice will be given, it will be demolished. It will be an immediate demolition. The bill also provides for self-certification for paying property tax. It proposes a penalty of up to 25 times, if a landlord is found to have furnished wrong information. The veracity of the claims would be checked by flying squads, under the supervision of district collectors. Rao stressed the need to promote greenery that ‘oxygen clubs’ were coming up in Hyderabad. One of the responsibilities of the municipal chairperson, is to constitute a green cell and earmark 10% of funds in the budget and take up plantation as decided by the district-level committee, headed by the district collector. The chairperson needs to take up plantation in his/her ward and ensure survival of 85% of such plantations. The municipal ward member or designated special officer can be removed from their posts, if they fail to ensure survival of 85% of plantations. The Telangana assembly has passed a municipal bill, providing for self-assessment of property tax, demolition of unauthorised constructions and granting of building permissions through online facilities.
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