The Times of India 30.09.2009
RMC cracks down on 150 sweetmeat shops
RAJKOT: Officials of Rajkot Municipal Corporation (RMC) cracked down on sweetmeat shops of the city on the occasion of Dussehra. After a three-day drive ending on Monday, more than 150 traders were fined for erecting mandaps and shamiyanas in front of their shops.
Officials said different teams from the estate branch carried out the drive to check for encroachments and found more than 150 traders at fault. A total fine amount of more than Rs 1 lakh was collected from them.
Traders of Kalawad Road, University Road, Sadhu Vaswani Road, Amin Marg, Akshar Marg, Bajrangwadi, Gandhigram and Nana Mava Road were the main targets.
On Friday, Rs 36,825, Saturday Rs 26,900 and on Sunday Rs 28,977 was collected. However, samples of sweets were taken only from 20 shops and sent for examination.
Officials said different teams from the estate branch carried out the drive to check for encroachments and found more than 150 traders at fault. A total fine amount of more than Rs 1 lakh was collected from them.
Traders of Kalawad Road, University Road, Sadhu Vaswani Road, Amin Marg, Akshar Marg, Bajrangwadi, Gandhigram and Nana Mava Road were the main targets.
On Friday, Rs 36,825, Saturday Rs 26,900 and on Sunday Rs 28,977 was collected. However, samples of sweets were taken only from 20 shops and sent for examination.
