Gudiyattam Gudiyattam Town - Municipal
Gudiyattam Gudiyattam Town - Municipal
Gudiyattam Gudiyattam Town - Municipal
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Chapter ñ12 Final Report: <strong>Gudiyattam</strong> <strong>Municipal</strong>ity<br />
The GoTN states that this list is indicative and ULBs are free to explore more options.<br />
This would not only save the O&M expenses, but also indirectly in pension and<br />
gratuities. The various strategy options are discussed below:<br />
Strategy options<br />
1. Privatisation of Collection mechanism<br />
Providing a computer fitted mobile van with online access to municipal database<br />
for spot billing and collection of all taxes. Performance based incentives can be<br />
given to the private operators at the rate of 5% of total collection .The support of<br />
the Youth / Women SHGs or fan clubs can be sought for the purpose of collection<br />
with adequate sensitization programmes.<br />
2. Improving community participation by organizing Public awareness<br />
campaigns and Training of Tax Inspectors, to improve the ëwillingness to payí of the<br />
users. The aid of SHGs, fan clubs, media could be utilized for the purpose. The<br />
following are the various avenues of revenue, the collection of which could be<br />
privatized.<br />
1. Property tax<br />
2. Profession tax<br />
3. Water - Deposits and tariff<br />
4. UGSS- Deposits and tariff<br />
5. Advertisement spaces /rights as a single contract<br />
6. Parking areas<br />
7. Solid waste conservancy fees(Domestic and non-domestic)<br />
3. Privatisation of Operation and Maintenance of the entire Water Supply and<br />
Distribution System.<br />
4. Privatisation of operation and maintenance of the UGSS.<br />
5. Privatisation of Solid Waste Management (Discussed in detail under Improving<br />
revenue from user charges)<br />
6. Privatisation of O&M of street lights & pumping machinery(detailed out in<br />
Action plan for energy & resource efficiency)<br />
7. Repair and maintenance of major <strong>Municipal</strong> roads for 3 years from the period<br />
of laying.<br />
8. Option of BOT, BOOT for parks & play grounds by implementing user charges<br />
for areas more than 5000 sft .<br />
9. Option of converting public toilets to pay & use type and privatization of<br />
O&M.<br />
10. Private participation in medical infrastructure like RCHP, maternity homes and<br />
adoption of premium and free facility programme in return for improved medical<br />
facility.<br />
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