17. Service Charge may be Discounted:
1) The Local Body may offer discounts on the predetermined service charge up to fifty percent to the underprivileged group, taking into consideration the financial condition of the generator of solid waste.
2) The Local Body shall publish the list of the underprivileged group, by identifying such group each year. The underprivileged group shall be prescribed, before entering into an agreement with the private sector, community or non-governmental organization or agency for the solid waste management works.
3) The concerned Local Body may award full discount on service charges determined by it to individual households involved in the reduction of solid waste at the source of generation.
Explanation- For the purpose of this Rule the “underprivileged group” means any individual recommended by the local body, ward office in the context of Municipality and in the context of  other areas by the Village Development Committee as incapable of paying the determine service charges completely.