Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Asansol Civic Body Targets 1,700 Tax Defaulters Amid Crisis
Asansol’s city government is trying to collect money that many businesses and institutions have not paid.
More than 1,700 establishments received official notices.
They have seven days to pay their property and service taxes.
The city government says services could be stopped at places that do not pay.
The municipality says it does not have enough money to continue some development work.
Contractors are also waiting for payments they are owed.
Officials hope collecting the taxes will provide money to pay contractors.
They also hope this will help restart city projects.
Asansol Municipal Corporation has served notices to more than 1,700 defaulting establishments across its 106 wards.
Defaulters have been given seven days to pay outstanding property and service taxes.
The civic body warned that basic amenities could be suspended at premises that fail to pay.
Reported dues include Rs. 27 crore from Eastern Railway, Rs. 12.50 crore from IISCO Steel Plant, and Rs. 1 crore from Eastern Coalfields Limited.
The recovery drive aims to address the AMC’s financial crisis and resume stalled development projects and contractor payments.
- Who
- The Asansol Municipal Corporation, led administratively by Commissioner and Administrator Dilip Mishra, is pursuing the defaulters.
- What
- The civic body has launched a tax recovery drive and issued statutory notices to more than 1,700 establishments.
- When
- The notices give recipients seven days to clear outstanding property and service taxes.
- Where
- The drive covers all 106 wards of Asansol Municipal Corporation, including Asansol, Kulti, Jamuria, and Raniganj.
- Why
- The AMC is facing a financial crisis, stalled development projects, and unpaid contractor bills.
- Notices issued
- More than 1,700 companies and institutions
- Payment deadline
- Seven days from receipt of the notice
- Coverage
- 106 wards
- Municipal area
- More than 326 square kilometres
- Reported Eastern Railway dues
- Rs. 27 crore
- Reported IISCO Steel Plant dues
- Rs. 12.50 crore
- Reported Eastern Coalfields Limited dues
- Rs. 1 crore