SRINAGAR, MAY 30: According
to the Director Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA), the
department has put in place elaborate market checking measures to keep a check
on profiteering, black marketing and hoarding during the holy month of Ramadan.
For carrying out the drive effectively the
district Srinagar has been divided into four zones wherein each zone is headed
by a senior official of TSO level. For comprehensive and effective market
checking, two Assistant Directors have been assigned to monitor the progress of
the drive.
Similar arrangements of market checking and monitoring have also been
ensured in rest of the valley districts. Traders have been advised to adhere
to the approved rates and measures and follow the norms religiously.
Meanwhile, in the month of May, market checking teams of the
Directorate has inspected 460 business establishments. A penal sum of Rs. 67400
has been charged from 125 erring shopkeepers for violation of different
Provisions of Essential Commodities Act.
During the
last five months, the Enforcement Wing have penalized 685 violators and
realized Rs. 3, 32,700.
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