PDS salesmen in Tiruppur fined up to ₹42,000 for damaged PoS machines

IN a bizarre move, the district Cooperative Department has imposed penalties on salesmen in PDS shops in Tiruppur district for negligent handling that caused damage to Point of Sale (POS) devices.

- SARAVANAN MP

Sources said the department has levied a total fine of 31.86 lakh on 167 salesmen. The fine amount ranges between 5,000 and 42,000 per machine depending on nature of the damage. The shocked workers have refused to pay.

According to official records accessed by TNIE, the Tiruppur District Cooperative Department found 167 PoS machines faulty during an inspection last month. While some POS machines were found completely broken, many were found with motherboard and electrical damage. The total value of damage was estimated as 31.86 lakh and 167 salesmen were ordered to pay the penalty.