India, March 25 -- In a departure from its poll promise of a blanket property tax waiver for small homes, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-dominated Standing Committee on Tuesday announced a limited concession, restricting the benefit to women property owners and capping it at a 50% rebate.

Standing Committee chairman Shrinath Bhimale, while presenting the 2026-27 budget, said the move is aimed at promoting women's ownership of property. "The PMC has decided to offer a 50% discount in property tax for houses below 500 sq ft owned by women," he said.

However, the proposal marks a clear dilution of commitments made by major political parties, including the BJP, during the municipal elections, when a full waiver for small residentia...