Mayor blamed officials for not collecting payment dues

Mangaluru: Mayor Kavita Sanil blamed the Revenue officials and water supply engineers for the civic body lagging behind in revenue collection.

The Mayor said: “Even after I direct the officials to disconnect water supply to major defaulters, they do not act on it. Instead they cut supply to minor defaulters. The same is the case with trade license dues and any other major head of revenue.”

“This has resulted in MCC not meeting revenue targets under various heads including property tax, which in turn has affected the ability of the civic body to make payments to contractors. Revenue shortfall against budget estimates is affecting delivery of services,” she said.

“I cannot drag the officials from their houses and get them to act for they have to discharge their duties,” she added.