Chennai: Protests are to be held tomorrow across Tamil Nadu on behalf of the AIADMK, condemning the property tax hike.
In this regard, the AIADMK, Chief Report:
Without fulfilling the promises made at the time of the election, the DMK has deceived the people by raising the property tax by 150 per cent. The public welfare schemes introduced by the AIADMK and the government have been suspended. The anti-people activities have been going on for the last 11 months.
District-wise protests are to be held tomorrow on behalf of the AIADMK against the anarchic regime and for the withdrawal of property tax hikes in the interest of the people. In Trichy, co-coordinator Palanisamy will also lead the protest.
Protests in other districts will be attended by headquarters executives, former ministers, MPs and MLAs from the respective districts, the statement said.
‘Drinking water tax will lead’
ADMK, Coordinator Panneer Selvam Report:
Since the drinking water tax is determined on the basis of the annual value of the corporation, the announcement of the property tax increase by the state will automatically lead to the increase in the drinking water tax. With this tax increase, not only homeowners but also renters will be affected.
Owners who own buildings will have to raise the rent of the poor and needy who live in them for rent. Those who run shops, factories, schools and colleges on a monthly rental basis are also subject to the additional burden.
The prices of goods sold in stores, goods produced in factories, and the fees of schools and colleges will rise sharply.
Thus he has said.