No new civic tax to be imposed: Sidhu

Punjab Local Bodies Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu today said his department will not burden people with any new tax until civic amenities are provided in the state.
"We are not going to impose any tax...We will first give facilities (civic amenities) to people and recover outstanding tax. Once facilities are provided to people then we will see which tax will be imposed," Sidhu told reporters here
He was at a function where 11 fire fighting vehicles were rolled out.
Sidhu also said his ministry will go after cable operators who have "looted" the state exchequer.