MARGAO, March 28 -- Team Herald

Civic group Madganvcho Awaaz has submitted a memorandum to the Margao Municipal Council (MMC), demanding a rollback of the steep hikes in municipal taxes and fees, including trade licenses, construction permits, and sanitation charges.

The organization has also called for the release of a White Paper detailing the services provided by the MMC and an appraisal of the performance of both councillors and municipal employees over the past four years.

The memorandum, signed by youth leader Prabhav Naik and addressed to the Chief Officer, refers to an earlier demand made by Madganvcho Awaaz on March 1, immediately after the MMC announced the tax hikes.

Naik has urged the MMC to issue a White Paper covering va...