63 shops belonging to Dindigul Corporation sealed as rental of ₹ 1 crore unpaid by tenants

DINDIGUL

In a stern message to defaulters, the Corporation authorities sealed 63 shops, which had rental dues of about ₹ one crore in Dindigul city limits on Friday.

The Corporation, which has been facing financial crunch for multiple reasons, had served notice and reminders to the tenants, who have been running various businesses including eatery, tea stall, grocery store, fish stall and vegetable shops.

The Corporation has its buildings rented out in Dindigul bus stand, Anna Shopping Complex, South Radha Veedhi, West Radha Veedhi, Fish Market and Gandhi Market among other locations.

The officials, said that they had served notice a month ago to remit the rent without any further delay. However, the tenants had neglected the reminders, they added.

With police protection, the officials sealed the shops which had defaulted. In Dindigul bus stand alone, 11 shops had an arrear of ₹16.51 lakh.

The officials said that the Corporation council had at a recent meeting urged the administration to recover the dues without fail and improve the finances of the civic body.