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The Hindu
The Hindu
National
Special Correspondent

Stung by scam, GHMC makes EMD payments online

GHMC has done away with payment of Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) by contractors through demand drafts, in the wake of a scam which was unearthed during last week of February this year.

Instead, now the contractors will have to pay the EMD online through a link provided on GHMC website.

The scam unearthed in Kukatpally zone saw diversion of close to ₹40 lakh paid by way of EMDs by contractors. EMDs are paid as guarantee for the work being taken up by the contractors, which are to be refunded upon successful completion without any complaints.

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