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*Swachhata Ki Mohar: Celebrating the successful completion of one year of RRR centre and Rupee store initiative promoting sustainability and inclusivity*

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*Chandigarh, June 6:-* Aiming to provide affordable items to those in need while promoting the concept of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (RRR), the Municipal Corporation of Chandigarh (MCC) has opened its eighth ‘One Rupee Store’ at the Community Centre, Daddumajra colony. This new store inauguration celebrates the successful completion of one year of the permanent RRR Centre in Sector 17 and the Rupee Store initiative, which together promote sustainability and inclusivity under the ‘Swachhata Ki Mohar’ program.

City Mayor Sh. Kuldeep Kumar in the presence of Commissioner Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, inaugurated the new store in the presence of area councilors, senior MCC officials, and prominent members of the ward.

Speaking on the occasion, City Mayor Kuldeep Kumar said that the MCC’s permanent RRR Center in Sector 17 has received an overwhelming response from citizens over the past year, enabling the establishment of this new Rupee Store. The aim of the Rupee Store is to provide affordable access to a variety of items, such as books, electronics, clothing, crockery, kitchenware, toys, and bed sheets, all priced at just Rs. 1 per item, while promoting the RRR concept.

He further shared that the Sector 17 RRR Center collected a total of 54,398 donated items from June 2023 to May 2024, including 43,739 clothes, 6,277 books, 1,782 footwear, and 2,600 other items like crockery, toys, electronics, bags, home décor, and furniture. After cleaning, repairing, and refurbishing these donated items, the MCC is committed to organizing more such one-rupee stores in different areas and wards of the city.

Municipal Commissioner Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS expressed gratitude to the citizens of the Tricity for their overwhelming response and support. She noted that this is the eighth successful one-rupee store, and the MCC is committed to establishing more such stores throughout the city to serve the community. The establishment of this store is a testament to the MCC’s efforts towards creating sustainable and inclusive practices that benefit citizens from all walks of life.

Since 2023, the MCC has embarked on a journey to promote sustainable behavior and practices among its citizens. As part of this initiative, seven one-rupee stores have already been successfully organized in Dhanas, Manimajra, Maloya, Sunder Nagar, Ramdarbar, a special store for Safaimitras, and Sector-56. These stores have collectively sold approximately more than 15,000 items.

The Commissioner emphasized that this initiative aims to protect and preserve the environment, instilling a pro-planet behavioral change through individual action in daily life. The MCC is reaffirming its dedication to sustainability and working towards a future where emphasis is placed on resourceful utilization, mindful consumption, and waste reduction. By embracing the principles of RRR, the Corporation is on a mission to create a Garbage Free City that is more resilient, equitable, and sustainable for generations to come.

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*Raises awareness in Bapu Dham, and Shastri Nagar amongst the citizens to maintain the Sukhna Choe area clean*

*Chandigarh, June 4:-* Aiming to keep the  Choe’s (natural water channel) clean and ensure uninterrupted water flow, thus protecting against floods and preserving the environment, the Municipal Corporation conducted an awareness drive for the citizens residing near the Sukhna Choe.

Under  “Swachhata ki Mohar” intitaive , and marking the upcoming World Environment Day on June 5th, the Municipal Corporation today conducted a door-to-door awareness drive at EWS Flats, Bapu Dham, and Shastri Nagar, located near the Sukhna Choe. The citizens were educated about solid waste management, including the importance of waste segregation, and the menace of single-use plastics, as well as the harmful effects of littering near the Choe by the MC team.

Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS, Municipal Commissioner said that Keeping the natural water channels clean and protecting the environment is of utmost importance. Through this awareness drive and the upcoming mega cleaning drive conciding on World Environment Day on June 5 at the Sukhna Choe, we aim to engage the citizens and foster a sense of collective responsibility towards maintaining the ecological balance of the city. She urged all residents to participate in these efforts and contribute to making Chandigarh cleaner, greener, and happier.

With this year slogan , “ Our Land, Our Future”  , Municipal corporation is dedicated this week to the environment and adopting RRR principles in lives leading to zero waste lifestyle, to mark World Environment Day and raise awareness among the citizens.

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*Gives option of paying garbage cess along with property tax and avail two month rebate by depositing  bill in advance, by 31st May*

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*Chandigarh, May 26:-* The Municipal Corporation urged citizens to pay their property tax within the rebate period which ends on May 31, after which, a 25% penalty and interest at 12% per annum will be levied on the due tax from the date of issue of the tax bill to the date of actual payment.

MC Commissioner, Ms. Anindita Mitra, IAS appealed to all the citizens of city beautiful that though payment of garbage cess with property tax, is optional, if citizens pay both, by 31.05.2024, they can avail the benefits of statutory rebates.  She also clarified that after 31st May, the rebate is not applicable and additional 25% penalty is imposed on the annual property tax along with 12% interest on the whole pending dues.

She further said that property tax bills may also be downloaded from the following links:

(https://sampark.chd.nic.in/Epayment/Services/TermConditions.aspx for Residential Properties 

https://sampark.chd.nic.in/Epayment/Services/PAID/CommercialPropertyTax/CommercialTaxPayment.aspx for rest of the properties. She said that the MCC has distributed total 108372 property tax bills through post office and through special messenger to the residential properties and non residential properties.

The Commissioner clarified that  Statutory rebate of 20% rebate on annual property tax for residential properties and 10% on the rest of the properties can be availed if whole amount is paid by 31st May.

Wrt Garbage cess, She further clarified that if advance payment for whole year is deposited, user fee for only 10 months is charged instead of 12 months. Similarly for advance payment of 6 months user fee is charged for 5 and a half month.

The Commissioner said that a user also has an option to deposit only the property tax dues and not the garbage fee as per his/her own will to avail the benefit of statutory rebate of property tax only. In such a case rebate of user fee won’t be granted however appropriate rebate on property tax shall be granted. In case of any other clarification or issue, office of Municipal Corporation Chandigarh, New Deluxe Building, Sector 17 E, Chandigarh may be visited on working days from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM or may reach the authorities for clarity and resolution of grievance if any. 

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Chandigarh, May 22: – The Municipal Corporation Chandigarh is going to connect the pipe line work of 800mm i/d M.S. Pipe line from Sector 39, Chandigarh to MES Chandimandir on dividing road Sector 49/46, Chandigarh. Due to this work, the roads leading to dividing road Sector 49/46, Chandigarh would be closed on 23.05.2024 from 10.00 A.M. to 10.00 P.M. The general public is requested to take alternate route and bear with Municipal Corporation.

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