SCB urges Telangana to clear pending dues, discusses key projects

SECUNDERABAD: Citing the due property and service taxes, elected representatives of the Secunderabad Cantonment Board (SCB) have asked the state government to clear Rs 80 crore funds that have been pending for the past five years.
At a high level meeting presided by Telangana cabinet ministers Talasani Srinivas Yadav (animal husbandry) and Ch Malla Reddy (labour) on Wednesday, the representatives discussed issues including supply of additional potable water, revision of water tariff and enhancing medical facilities at Bollarum General Hospital.

“We have raised the issue regarding increase of additional quantities of potable water. As of now, the water board is supplying nearly 50 lakh gallons per day (LGPD). We want another 10 LGPD,” Lokanathan, a ward member, told TOI.
Another ward member Pandu Yadav said: “One of the major demands was about the revision of water tariff. At present, Rs 13.50 per kilo litre is being collected in the Cantonment, whereas, HMWS&SB is charging Rs 7 per kilo litre in the GHMC limits.”
Regarding pending dues, J Maheswara Reddy of ward No. I, said: “All the members have urged the ministers, to clear transfer of property tax (TPT) amounting to Rs 45 crore. Another Rs 35 crore related to service tax (to be paid by the state police), professional tax and entertainment tax, is also pending.”
Speaking to the media later, Srinivas Yadav said: “Pending dues will be discussed with finance minister T Harish Rao at the secretariat on Thursday.”