Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government has decided to partner with Mission Shakti groups in property tax collection in all the urban areas in the State.
Following the success of Jal Sathi programme with the active involvement of self-help groups (SHGs), the State Government has decided to give this new responsibility to the Mission Shakti groups.
The step will play a major role in enhancing the revenue collection in urban areas as well as empowering the Mission Shakti groups with more economic opportunities.
“Based on the success of Jal Sathi program, the Government has decided to partner with Mission Shakti groups in property tax collection in all the urban areas. This is aimed at increasing the revenue collection of the ULBs as well as empowering the Mission Shakti groups with more economic opportunities”, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik said while speaking at the State-Level Capacity Building Programme for empowering Jala Sathis.
Empowering community partnership in governance will result in improved citizens participation and improved quality of governance and will ultimately lead to empowered Odisha, he added.