Commissioner G.R. Markam asks officials to persuade major defaulters to clear dues within three days; warns of movable property attachment in case of non-payment
Published on: November 13, 2026
By: BTNI
Location: Rajnandgaon, India
Municipal Corporation Commissioner G.R. Markam has directed the Revenue Department to set monthly collection targets and ensure recovery of outstanding taxes through planned and sustained efforts. During a review meeting, he assessed ward-wise revenue collection and instructed officials to work towards achieving the targets fixed for each month.
The Commissioner also directed officials to contact major defaulters who have been issued demand notices and persuade them to clear their outstanding taxes within three days. In case of non-payment, they should be informed about the possibility of attachment proceedings.
Annual Revenue Collection Target Fixed at ₹30 Crore
During the meeting, Commissioner Markam reviewed the collection performance of Assistant Revenue Inspectors and appreciated the revenue recovered over the past four months.
He stated that salaries up to October had been paid through the revenue collected and grants received from the state government. With approximately 20 days remaining in the current month, officials must plan their recovery efforts to ensure that November salaries can also be paid from the revenue collected.
Markam pointed out that the Municipal Corporation spends approximately ₹40 crore annually on salaries and other essential payments, while the state government provides around ₹10 crore towards salary expenses. The remaining ₹30 crore must be generated through municipal revenue collection.
Accordingly, he directed officials to work towards an annual revenue recovery target of ₹30 crore, setting a monthly collection target of approximately ₹3 crore.
Online Tax Payment Facility to Be Expanded
The Commissioner said the facility for online tax payments is being expanded through a portal provided by ICICI Bank for municipal revenue collection.
For this purpose, data relating to pending and current demands for property tax, consolidated tax and water tax must be entered into the portal. He instructed all Assistant Revenue Inspectors to ensure data entry for the wards under their respective charge.
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He also informed officials that preparations are underway at the government level to launch an online tax collection portal. Therefore, accurate and updated online data entry is essential. He asked officials to take the process seriously and ensure that all relevant records are updated.
Three-Day Deadline for Major Defaulters
Markam directed revenue officials to prepare schedules for visiting taxpayers at their homes, collect their mobile numbers and maintain regular contact to recover outstanding taxes.
He specifically instructed officials to approach major defaulters who have been served demand notices under Section 174 of the Chhattisgarh Municipal Corporation Act and persuade them to pay their dues within three days.
They must also be informed that failure to make payment could lead to the attachment of movable property.
The Commissioner noted that some taxpayers complain that recovery officials do not visit them to collect taxes. He therefore directed revenue personnel to maintain regular contact with taxpayers in their assigned wards and ensure timely collection.
Officials Asked to Ensure Timely Salary Payments
The Commissioner instructed all Revenue Sub-Inspectors and Assistant Revenue Sub-Inspectors to carry out recovery work seriously and achieve their monthly targets. He emphasised that consistent revenue collection is necessary to ensure that the Municipal Corporation can meet its salary obligations every month.
Revenue Officer Mobin Ali, Assistant Revenue Officer Hitesh Thakur, Revenue Sub-Inspectors and Assistant Revenue Inspectors were present at the meeting.
