DC chairs price fixation meet at Poonch

POONCH, SEPTEMBER 26:  To control the unreasonable rise in prices of essential commodities, Deputy Commissioner, Tariq Ahmed Zarger today chaired a meeting of officers regarding fixation and strict enforcement of rates of mutton, chicken, eggs and other commodities.

ADDC, Abdul Hamied, ACR, Ashraf Choudhary, Assistant Commissioner Food safety,  Assistant Director FCS &CA , Chief Animal Husbandry Officer,  District Sheep Husbandry Officer, Assistant Controller Legal Metrology, CEO Municipal Council, DySP (HQ), Naib Tehsildars and traders attended the meeting.

After threadbare discussions, verification of rates and assessment of transportation charges, transit weight loss and profit margins, the committee   approved the rate of  meat (sheep/goat) including Ojary  at Rs. 320 per kg, live sheep & goat at 160 per kg, broiler chicken including dressing charges at Rs 120 per kg, eggs at Rs 125 per tray & Rs 52 per dozen and milk  at rupees  45-50 per kg.

The Deputy Commissioner directed the officers of FCS &CA,  Food Safety and Legal Metrology to strictly enforce the rates fixed in the meeting so as to keep check on anti consumer practices.

In a message to traders & representatives of Butchers Association, he stressed upon them to charge reasonable prices.

The Deputy Commissioner particularly stressed for ensuring cleanliness in the butcher houses. The concerned officers were also directed to keep a check on adulteration of various eatables besides keeping an eye on the markets to ensure availability of essential commodities at reasonable/fixed rates. He also asked them to carry out regular market checking to keep anti-consumer practices at bay.