For record, Jackpot system has been prevalent in Chittoor district since the last three decades in which tomato farmers bring ten boxes of produce of 30 kg each and are paid for nine boxes while the tenth box is taken away by the trader for free.
This is in addition to the extra commission to the traders. Madanapalle revenue division in Chittoor district supplies more than 5,000 tonnes of tomatoes daily during the peak season, with exports made to North India, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and coastal AP.
Speaking the media at Madanapalle, Mr. Pulla Rao said the Joint Director (Marketing) and MLAs of Madanapalle and Punganur would soon chalk out an action plan in this regard. “Steps will be taken to modernise the Madanapalle tomato market,” he said.
Earlier, the Minister inspected Kadiramma Cheruvu, 5 km away from Madanapalle, and observed that the tank was brimming.
He asked the officials to take immediate steps to prevent breaching and strengthen the tank bund. He maintained that in view of another cyclone prediction next week, all the revenue officials were cautioned to be alert.

Source : The Hindu