Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 30: A team of Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution (CAPD) department conducted 250 inspections/market checking of Halwai and Sweet Shops, Provisional Stores, Karyana Shops, Dhabas and Restaurants, Bakery Shops, Fruit and Vegetable Shops, Meat and Chicken Shops in Subash Nagar, New Plot, Janipur, Bakshi Nagar, Bikram Chowk, Satwari, Bye Pass Nagrota/Nagrota Town, Canal Road, Jewel Chowk, Paloura, Muthi, Barnai, Bantalab and Roop Nagar areas.
The team headed by Deputy Director Supplies Atam Dev Singh along with other officers booked 93 erring shopkeepers and a fine of Rs 87,700 was recovered on spot for violating various provisions of Essential Commodities Act, i.e non-display of rates lists, over charging, use of domestic cylinders for commercial purposes, etc. Similar drive is being conducted in other districts of Jammu Division on the eve of ensuing festivals to check profiteering and hoarding.
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