India, April 19 -- The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) on Saturday clarified that a viral social media message claiming senior citizens in Maharashtra are eligible for a 30% rebate on property tax for self-occupied residential properties is false, officials said.

In an official statement issued on April 18, the civic body said the widely circulated message, particularly on WhatsApp, is "incorrect and not based on any authorised government decision."

The message claims senior citizens across Maharashtra can avail a 30% concession on property tax. However, PMC clarified that no such decision has been taken by either the state government or any municipal corporation in the state.

"There is no government resolution or policy that grants a...