VMC seals Baroda District Hockey Association office for non-payment of taxes

The Baroda District Hockey Association (BDHA) is going through a tough time. The association seems to be on a collision course with Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) – the latter sealed its administrative office recently for non-payment of taxes amounting to over Rs 15 lakh.

The Baroda District Hockey Association’s non-payment of taxes includes dues towards property taxes and water connections.

The Baroda District Hockey Association – a non-commercial organization – is now looking up to the Vadodara Municipal Corporation to offer tax exemption or give them some stipulated grant.

The Baroda District Hockey Association (BDHA) functions with the aim to train players and promote the national sport of India.

The BDHC conducts its day-to-day affairs through donations of well-wishers and will not in a position to pay up such heavy taxes.

The BDHA ground has been given to the association on a lease by the erstwhile rulers of Baroda state.

The association has put in a request to Vadodara Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner Manish Bharadwaj and is hopeful of a favourable settlement with regards to payment of taxes.