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October 3, 2015 Shri Devendra Fadnavis ji, Hon. Chief Minister, Govt. of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai. Sub: Request to immediately cancel the Drought Tax imposed on people of Maharashtra (barring Mumbai). Dear Sir, With effect from October 1, 2015, the State Government has levied a surcharge on petrol and diesel, liquor, jewellery, soft drinks and cigarettes. These new taxes are supposed to net the Govt Rs. 1600 crores. We understand that the state is reeling under a serious drought and the state government is groping as to how to deal with the situation and provide relief to the farmers. But I am sorry but levying such a surcharge is not the correct step. The BJP had, during the election campaign last year had continuously promised that it would scrap LBT and Toll. The govt is yet to fulfill fully this announcement. LBT was to be scrapped from October 1st, 2015. Levying of this drought surcharge has effectively nullified the effect of scrapping LBT. Sir, there is tremendous res

http://www.dnaindia.com/ mumbai/report-take-action- against-100-odd-mandals-in- mumbai-demand-residents- 2119939              ALERT CITIZENS FORUM OF INDIA  A7/303, Saket CHSL, Saket Marg, Thane ( W) 400601 # 8879528575 October 1, 2015 The Hon. Municipal Commissioner, Thane Municipal Corporation, Thane. Dear Sir, At the outset, we wish to thank you for your bold decision of levying a fine of Rs. One Lakh each on Ganesh Mandals who violated the policy of the Corporation and encroached on more than 25% of the roads and /or set up pandals with out proper permission. We had written to you before the festival and had urged you to levy a stringent fine of Rs. One Lakh so that it will act as a deterrent for all. ( please see attachment). Your prompt action in this regard will certainly be appreciated by all Thanekars. A word of caution: Some segments of the society are trying to vitiate the atmosphere by urging Mandals not to pay the fine. We request you to blacklist such Mandals and cancel