CMC fails to collect Rs. 6,200 million as revenue in 2023

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The Colombo Municipal Council (CMC) has failed to collect Rs. 6,200 million which was due as revenue, it was revealed at recent meeting of the Committee on Public Accounts (COPA).

It was revealed that 5,000 owners of land whose rates are more than Rs 100,000 have defaulted their payments.

CMC officials who attended the meeting said they had managed to take steps to collect the arrears from some of the rate payers. They said however the council could not collect any rate payments from defaulters during 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They added that there are only 25 rate assessors though there is approval for the recruitment of 39 assessors.

Hiwever, CMC officials said the council has been able to increase its revenue by Rs. 400 million in 2022.

It was further revealed that some 38 private organizations which have been given contracts for collecting parking fees have held back Rs. 265.5 million in 2022.

COPA which took the CMC to task instructed the Municipal Council authorities to submit a report on revenue collection before July 8, 2023.

COPA also decided to meet on June 21, 2023 for a discussion on Colombo city's drainage system.(Yohan Perera)

Comments - 12

Sam Silva Sunday, 11 June 2023 07:53 PM

Our authorities all they do is complain about unable to collect the arrears from ird ,cmc, electricity board and so on which amounts to billion and billions rupees. No action taken except to the innocent who making ends meet.

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Sam Silva Sunday, 11 June 2023 08:17 PM

Dr Silva over to you. Find a mechanism to collect all the arrears from all institutions which will benefit the country and the people. Being the chairman and with all your credentials do what you are best at it.

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Reformist Sunday, 11 June 2023 08:57 PM

These SL government agencies all are the same. They have million executives doing nothing when you look at those COPE hearings. Why do SL tax payers have to pay these lazy guys salaries? The most hilarious thing is they ask for more staff as if they don't have enough.

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Sam Silva Sunday, 11 June 2023 11:21 PM

The cope meetings are just to fool our people. The end result is no action or no one accountable but the meetings go on. It is hilarious when you watch them.

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Quo vadis Sunday, 11 June 2023 10:57 PM

Get some rate collectors on a freelance commission basis.

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Fastforward Monday, 12 June 2023 02:07 AM

This is a common practice, the whole country is aware in various ministry's they are SHY to collect funds and send RED notices to so many distinguish personalities, Why single out CMC ? Over to authority's. They only collect from the Public

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Kps Monday, 12 June 2023 04:46 AM

Mayer’s house cleaning bill exceeds Rs. 15 millions

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Sambo Monday, 12 June 2023 06:54 AM

Was the then mayoress sleeping or eating frosties.

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Jude Monday, 12 June 2023 07:28 AM

This is how you help friends!! CEB got commercial customers owes multi million rupees but they keep paying bribes to avoid paying outstandings!!

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Citizen Monday, 12 June 2023 12:25 PM

What has the Mayor, Commissioner and Auditor been doing ?

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Officials enjoying life what else do you know Monday, 12 June 2023 04:00 PM

Enjoying the lavish life, and perks of office that's what the officials are doing.

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concerned ratepayer Tuesday, 13 June 2023 10:09 AM

Totally agree with Sam Silva. All these meetings are an eyewash. Stop televising and get into action and get all dues from the people.Give the staff a target to collect monthly failing deduct it from their salaries or let them take appropriate action. It is always the middle class that pays all dues on time. Shame on the Mayoress and staff.

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