MC rejects proposal on octroi collection

The meeting had its share of commotion: seven members objected to agenda items involving expenditure of Rs 35 lakh which was allegedly passed without proper discussion in the last meeting. They explained that they were not against the items but quot;protest the manner in which they were passed and we will not confirm themquot;.

Later, when the two-point agenda was put before the House, the counsellors passed the item regarding increasing the posts ofchowkidars from one to three, but rejected the item on privatisation of octroi on a voice vote and demanded that the council send a strong letter to the Local Bodies director in this regard.

When contacted, the MC president said: quot;I am empowered to table items; these were discussed and passed in the last meeting.quot;