Civic body floats tender for collecting user charges at Manapparai cattle shandy
The Manapparai Municipality has cancelled a contractor's license for the local cattle market following reports of exorbitant fee collection. The civic body will manage the market directly until a new tender process is completed to protect farmers' interests.
Why it matters
This highlights local government efforts to curb corruption and ensure fair market access for agricultural workers.
Days after cancelling the licence of a contractor on the charge of irregularities, the Manapparai Municipality has floated a tender for collecting user charges for the Manapparai cattle shandy, one of the largest livestock markets in the State.
The shandy, spread over about 10 acres, is held on Tuesdays. It attracts hundreds of farmers, who bring bulls, cows, sheep, and goat for sale from various districts, including Tiruchi, Pudukottai, Dindigul, Erode, Coimbatore, Madurai, Sivaganga, Theni, and others. Farmers from Karnataka and Kerala too participate. They pay entry fees to take part in the auction. They also charge vehicles carrying cattle.
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