A "Toilet Tax" In Himachal Pradesh? Chief Minister Clarifies Amid Uproar
NDTV
Reports claimed that the Himachal government will impose a Rs 25 tax per toilet seat on residents of urban areas.
Amid uproar over reports that people in Himachal Pradesh will now be taxed on the number of toilet seats they have in their homes, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu today said that there was no such "toilet tax" in the state.
Reports claimed that the Himachal government will impose a Rs 25 tax per toilet seat on residents of urban areas. The reports, termed "baseless" by Mr Sukhu, said that out of Rs 100 water charge, the 'toilet tax' will be 25 per cent per residence.
"Before the (assembly) elections, the BJP held a rally in Himachal Pradesh where they promised free water meters, saying there would be no charge for water consumption. We proposed a subsidy of Rs 100 per family for water, which included five-star hotels as well. Only those who can afford it are paying. There is no such thing as toilet tax," the senior Congress leader told reporters.
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