Chandigarh MC audit report: Cheques collected for water charges worth ₹40L dishonoured
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Chandigarh MC audit report: Cheques collected for water charges worth ₹40L dishonoured

Hindustan Times  

Cheques worth ₹40 lakh collected for payment of water charges have been dishonoured, an audit report of the municipal corporation revealed. Cheques worth ₹ 40 lakh collected for payment of water charges have been dishonoured, an audit report of the Chandigarh MC has revealed. Conducted by the local audit department for the period of April 1, 2021, to September 30, 2021, the report showed that an amount of ₹22.13 crore has been collected by e-samparak centres from the customers via cheques, while only ₹21.50 crore was transferred by Society for Promotion of Information and Technology through Axis Bank to OBC Bank where the MC has an account. “A high 45% of receipts through cheques and cash, incurs handling expenses, so the MC should encourage digital mode to save handling charges and quick transfer of money in its account,” he said.

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