Panchkula, June 17 -- A host of civic and infrastructure-related issues were raised by councillors during the first general house meeting of the newly elected municipal corporation (MC) Panchkula, chaired by mayor Shyam Lal Bansal on Tuesday.

One of the key agendas discussed was implementing a rebate scheme on interest charged on pending property tax dues. During the meeting, officials informed the House that more than Rs.100 crore in property tax remains outstanding, including nearly Rs.20 crore in interest. Councillors suggested that offering an interest rebate could encourage more property owners to clear their dues, thereby improving the corporation's financial position.

Councillor Paramjit Kaur from Ward No. 1 highlighted the poor ...