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Sculptured articles of clay, metal ,stone ,wood, other articles and earthenware .. .. Explanation.-For the purpose of ascertaining the amount of any tax leviable under this Act, value of any specified goods shall be determined in 'such manner and in accor- dance with such criteria as may be prescribed. 2 per cent. ad valorem. Do. Do. Do. 2 per cent. ad valorem. Rs. 4 per 300 metres. Do. 2 per cent. ad valorem. 1 per cent. ad valorem. 2 per cent. ad valorem. 75 paise per metric tonne. 50 paise per 50 kilograms. Do. Do. 2 per cent. ad valorem. 2 per cent. ad valorem. The Taxee on Entry of Goods into Calcutta Metropolitan Area Act, 1970. 23 18 of 1970.] Reasons for the enactment For some time past, the question of water-supply, disposal of garbage, improvement of bustees and other slums, easing of transport difficulties and improvement of bustees and other slums, easing of transport difficulties and the everyday life of Calcutta and its surrounding areas. These serious problems have been engaging the attention of the State Government for sometime but no action could be taken so far on an adequate scale for want of resources. The Corporation of Calcutta and the local bodies in the surrounding areas who are ordinarily required to look after these problems could not also take any concrete steps in this regard for paucity of resources and other reasons.