Berhampur, April 10:
The Berhampur Municipal Corporation (BeMC) has stepped up its rent collection drive against defaulters, yielding significant results across the city.
In a notable incident at P Market, a defaulting shop was sealed in the presence of the Tehsildar and Executive Magistrate. However, within ten minutes of the enforcement action, the rentee cleared all outstanding dues, prompting authorities to reopen the shop immediately.
Officials said that a total of ₹8,87,861 (Rupees eight lakh eighty-seven thousand eight hundred sixty-one only) was realized from stall rents over the past two days as part of the ongoing drive.
Civic authorities have asserted that the enforcement campaign will continue in the coming days to ensure timely payment of dues and improve revenue collection.
