Mukhra (K) becomes first village with QR codes for property tax
Sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi said the code scanners were installed in all households to facilitate residents to pay property tax at his or her doorsteps.
Adilabad: In yet another innovative move, every house in model village Mukhra (K) now has a QR (Quick Response) code. It is the first village in Telangana to have installed the code enabling villagers to pay property tax.
Sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi said the code scanners were installed in all households to facilitate residents to pay property tax at his or her doorsteps. Receipt of the payment would be sent to the owner online. The move would not only save time of the public, but prevent misuse of the funds, she said.
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