LMD charges Rs 86,300 fine from 83 erring traders

JAMMU, MAY 23: The market checking squads of Legal Metrology have charged Rs 86,300 fine from 83 business operators during massive market checking drive launched to keep check on quality of food and rates during the holy month of  Ramzan.

The teams conducted checking of business operators dealing with meat, poultry, vegetables, fruits,  milk products etc in different districts of Jammu province.

The checking squads booked  95 business operators of which 83 business operators confessed to the violations of various types. They were   compounded for Rs 86,300.

Meanwhile, the checking squads also destroyed   rotten vegetable, cheese and other eatables.