Panchkula, Oct. 7 -- In a Diwali gift, the Panchkula municipal corporation (MC) has cleared multiple benefits for residents, most importantly a 50% rebate in interest for all commercial and residential units against which property tax is pending.

In the General House meeting held on Monday, the House also slashed the booking rates for community centres, depending on the size of the centre. The booking charge for community centres having an area more than an acre has been reduced from Rs.21,000 to Rs.11,000. The rate for centres having an area less than one acre, the rate has been reduced from Rs.11,000 to Rs.5,000. Furthermore, for MC employees and those hosting religious events, a 50% rebate has been approved on the booking amount.

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