- I Paid A Bribe
- 11 years ago
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I am not so sure if this is absolutely a bribe case, but since I…
- Municipal Services
- Property Tax
- Paid INR 400
I am not so sure if this is absolutely a bribe case, but since I am not feeling good overall - so I thought to report it as a case.
1) I needed to pay property tax for 2011-12, 2012-13, and 2013-14. For my property, BBMP office is at Arakere Mico Layout.
2) Form for 2011-12 is Form # 5 (also called blue form), while for other years it is Form # 4 (white form).
3) First, local BBMP office was not having form #5 available with them -- I needed to run from one BBMP office to another office to get the form. Even corporation head office was not having Form #5 for 2011-12. Finally with God's grace, I got the form in Jayanagar southend office. Officials there were so helpful to find out the form from the old lot. Thanks to them !
4) All the forms were in Kannada. I understand as I am living and earning in Bangalore, so I should know Kannada. Just to fill forms for these 3 years, the clerk there charged me 400 Rs.
5) I am not making a complaint for the clerk, but in my opinion forms should have both English and Kannada text to avoid such issues. And Government should have easy availability of these forms or in better way provide printing of online available copy.
6) Even if Government is having these forms in Kannada only - probably they can specify fixed rates for such services as filling up forms.