Encroachers can pay challan on spot soon

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, November 17

Just like the traffic police, the enforcement wing of the Municipal Corporation will use point of sale (PoS) machines to issue challans to shopkeepers and vendors encroaching upon government property.

For the purpose, the MC has tied up with Axis Bank and is procuring 11 machines for its enforcement sub-inspectors posted in different areas.

Enforcement officials will click a picture of the violation and issue a slip to the violator then and there. The machine will help the erring shopkeeper or vendor pay the penalty on the spot. Thus, the officials will not have to seize the goods kept on the encroached space.

“Our IT team is tying up with Axis Bank for installing the system. Soon, we will get the POS machines. The erring violators will be challaned on the spot. They will be able to pay digitally though all online mediums. We will also have a provision to pay cash as there are vendors also,” said Sorabh Arora, Joint Commissioner, MC.

A challan of Rs2,000 is issued to shopkeepers and vendors indulging in encroachment.