Some Facts from Property Tax Interim Report about Inability to prepare a proper data base of all properties

The Expert Committee had recommended a complete inventory of properties in Delhi through a field  survey  on  a  100%  basis  updated  in  subsequent  years  through regular periodical surveys and inspection.  The data base so created was to  be  linked  to  a  GIS  System  and  a  digitized  urban  map.    An  Urban Mapping  division  manned  by  trained  staff  was  to  be  set  up.    Each building/property was to be given a unique Property Identification Code (PIC).    This  recommendation  of  the  Committee  is  the  basis  of  the  statutory  requirements  of  Section  125  of DMC Act  which has  not  been implemented  yet.

However, for the purpose of  the  present  discussion  it  may  be  pointed  out  that  the  purpose  of  the effort to prepare an updated data base, was to ensure the compliance at the  level  of  70%  in  terms  of  filing  of  returns.    The  present  compliance level appears to be far  lower.

 

MY QUESTION FROM ALL OF YOU :

1. Why the system could not be implemented from 2004 - 2010 ? Who is responsible for this ?

2. Why even the Expert committee asked for 70% compliance of filing of returns & not 100% ?