Early Times Report
Jammu, Sept 14: Deputy Commissioner Jammu, Simrandeep Singh today asked the market regulating authorities to notify and strictly enforce the rates for Mutton and chicken, live and retail ahead of Eid-ul- Azah.
"There shall be no complaint from the public about overcharging by the traders on account of sale of sheep and goat for sacrifice or retail. The empowered committee, in consultation with all stakeholders should finalize the rates and widely notify these for the information of the public" the DC asked the Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution Department (CA&PD, while chairing a meeting held to finalize the arrangements for upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
The meeting was attended by senior functionaries of district administration, Consumer Affairs Department and Public Distribution Department (CA&PD), PHE, Power Development, Animal and Sheep Husbandry, Jammu Municipal Corporation, Fire and Emergency services department, Auqaf, representatives of Muslim Federation, civil society members, consumer forum activists, mutton and chicken sellers .
The CA&PD Deptt functionaries informed that the department is holding the Price Consultative Committee meeting on Saturday and the rates for of mutton and chicken for all forms would be accordingly notified.
It was also decided that the Animal and Sheep Husbandry department would also make available chicken, sheep and goat for sale as per the past practice.
The DC asked the concerned department to make available sufficient number of poultry, sheep and goat for the convenience of the public. |
