Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated an Online Property Tax Module and Premier League at the Lok Seva Bhawan here on Monday.

With this facility in place, now people residing under the jurisdiction of Bhubaneswar Municipality can pay taxes online at the site bhubaneswar.me. Besides, people residing in other urban local bodies (ULBs) can pay the taxes by logging on to ulbodisha.gov.in.

The payment can be done through credit card, debit card, net banking and e wallets.

The Chief Minister said that the initiative has been taken in order to collect increased amounts of taxes on a competitive mode. A competition would be held among nine ULBs and reward would be given to the winning civic body, he added

“I congratulate the Urban Development Department for giving shape to one of the important 5T targets. Facilitating payment anytime anywhere is a very good initiative started by the department. Enhancing own revenues of our cities is very important to encourage higher investments, ensure better amenities and enhance the living condition of urbanites,” said the Chief Minister.

During the function, two video documentaries, one on online property tax module and other on Municipal Premier League, were screened. The CM also unveiled the MPL Winner’s Trophy on the occasion.

Among others, H and UB Minister Pratap Jena, Development Commissioner Suresh Mohapatra, H and UB Principal Secretary G Mathivathanan and 5T Secretary VK Pandian were present along with employees of nine ULBs, including the BMC.