The decision of the civic body to crack down on traders who fleece customers was announced by Mayor Soumini Jain at the corporation council meeting on Wednesday, after several councillors raised the issue. “No one can charge customers over and above the MRP, and such acts are illegal. Raising the issue in the council, Deputy Mayor T.J. Vinod and councillors V.P. “Post-GST, the civic bodies have no role in controlling pricing, as taxes are paid online, and tickets need not be stamped by them. Annually, the Kochi Corporation loses around ₹14 crore.

Source: The Hindu August 09, 2017 19:52 UTC