Proposed property tax revision under CURE an “outright tax extortion”, says Telangana BJP chief Ramchander Rao
Telangana BJP president N. Ramchander Rao has criticized the state government's proposed CURE Act, labeling the planned property tax revisions as 'tax extortion.' He also alleged that the Indiramma Housing Scheme is being used to financially exploit the poor through excessive application fees.
Why it matters
This reflects the ongoing political friction between the BJP and the Congress-led government in Telangana regarding urban policy and social welfare schemes.
BJP Telangana president N. Ramchander Rao alleged that the Congress government was planning to impose a heavier financial burden on residents of the Hyderabad capital region through the proposed municipal reforms.
Addressing a press conference at the party’s State office in the city, Mr. Rao claimed that the government intends to increase property taxes by at least five per cent and levy separate water and sewerage cess under the proposed Core Urban Region Economy (CURE) Act.
Strongly criticising the CURE Act and the Indiramma Housing Scheme, he said several provisions of the proposed legislation were aimed at “squeezing the public dry”. He termed the proposed property tax revision, based on registration values, an “outright tax extortion” lacking any scientific basis.
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