Sir, The Mysore Grahakara Parishat (MGP) has been highlighting and reiterating every year the need to alleviate the sufferings of the prompt and genuine tax-payers to stand in long queues at the Zonal Offices of Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) to pay the property tax.  Added to this is the insult to pay a tidy sum…

Sir, Citizens are anxious to pay property tax for the current year. But the Coronavirus has become a stumbling block. A few simple suggestions have been made keeping in view the present lockdown situation. The Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) appears to be not equipped to implement the online payment for this year also. Putting together…

Sir, Since last one year, people of Mysuru were awaiting for implementation of online payment of property tax. This time too, the expectations remained as expectations only. Since last couple of days, many readers have expressed certain ways and means to avoid rush (keeping in view the present COVID-19 crisis and social distancing aspect) at…

Sir, Over the last few days, there have been several suggestions on payment of Property Tax (three suggestions in fact). I agree with two. The one I do not agree with and think it not at all a safe suggestion with the spread of COVID-19 is the one where one reader has recommended that MCC…

Sir, It can be seen through media that still many people are riding doubles on two-wheeler during the current COVID-19 period, which is against the advisory and caution given by City Police to keep social distance even while travelling.  Triple riding, all without helmets, is most common even now in peripheral areas, if not in…

Sir, A huge dustbin is kept on the road behind 5th Main, 8th Cross, Jayanagar, Mysuru. There are many houses on this road and the bin is lying at the same place since a number of years.  When people come and dump all waste materials in the bin, it emanates foul smell and the residents…

Sir, These are difficult times and we need to see that our Governments are able to fulfil its duties towards its citizens. At the same time we also have a duty to facilitate the Government to do so. This requires the Government to have money with it. That means collection of taxes. As a step…

Sir, In recent times, it is very common to find pets like dogs and cats in many of the houses. While I appreciate and respect these owners, who are taking good care of the pets inside their homes, some of them hardly cares for cleanliness on the road or footpath outside their homes or in…

Sir, It is appreciable that Governments and many philanthropists are providing food in their own ways to the needy at the time of crisis. As far as free milk distribution is concerned, it may not reach the needy and might be misused also. Immaterial of caste or creed, all daily wage earners and those from…

Sir,  It is disheartening to read that online payment of property tax has not been implemented, in spite of the software being available to the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC). The plea that Government of Karnataka has not approved it as yet is no excuse. This is the ideal time, when there is a lockdown due…