Suryaa News Desk: Allegations have surfaced regarding the functioning of the Agricultural Market Committee (AMC) check post at P. Konavalasa near Salur. It is alleged that AMC staff are collecting bribes from traders and brokers instead of ensuring the payment of mandatory government taxes for transporting agricultural produce from Odisha to Andhra Pradesh.
Reports indicate that instead of collecting the required tax per ton, staff are allegedly demanding fixed amounts per vehicle. These amounts are reportedly set at 100 rupees for auto-rickshaws, 200 rupees for jeeps, and 300 rupees for mini-vans. Traders are allegedly bypassing official tax payments by paying these bribes, which is reportedly causing a significant loss to government revenue. It is estimated that the AMC should be generating 40,000 to 50,000 rupees in daily revenue during this season.
Further allegations suggest that an employee on duty at the check post on Thursday was under the influence of alcohol while collecting these payments. Attempts to reach the AMC Secretary for comment on these matters were unsuccessful as they were unavailable.
