Standing Order No. 1967/2015 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 9th February, 2015 on the collection of Panchayat taxes

Standing Order No. 1967/2015

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 9th February, 2015

STANDING ORDER

To

All Secretaries of the Gram Panchayat,

Subject: The collection of Panchayat taxes by collectors of a Panchayat tax under the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 (Uttar Pradesh Act 26 of 1947), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the collection of Panchayat taxes by collectors of a Panchayat tax.

2. The matter has been examined. Every collector of a Panchayat tax carrying on the collection of Panchayat taxes shall make an application in Form 6 to the Director of Panchayats within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Secretary of the Gram Panchayat shall ensure that register of buildings is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Panchayats within fifteen days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)