Early Times Report
Jammu, July 2: In a bid to stop the mal practice by hoarders and black marketers during the festivity of holy Ramadan, the market checking teams constituted by Deputy Commissioner, Simrandeep Singh, to keep a check on prices and quality of essential commodities particularly meat and chicken today inspected various markets of Jammu city and realized a fine upto Rs 27,500/- from the defaulters.
"The teams comprising of ADC, Rifat Kohli, ACR, Sachan Dev Singh, ACG, Sachin Jamwal, Deputy Controller, Legal Meteorology, Manoj Prabhakar, ADs of CAPD Department, Food Safety Officers besides officials of JMC conducted surprise checking in various markets," official spokesperson said.
According to official spokesperson, the teams conducted surprise checking in various localities of city including Talab Khatikan, Ustad Mohalla, Amphalla, New Plot, Janipura, Channi, Narwal, Trikuta Nagar and adjoining areas etc."
"The erring traders were booked for different violations like non display of rates lists and food safety certificates, overcharging, use of domestic cylinders for commercial purposes, unstamped meat and unverified weighing scale, official said, adding, "a total of Rs 27500/- fine was realized from the defaulters."
Meanwhile Deputy Commissioner Jammu Simrandeep Singh informed that surprise market checking will be conducted on daily basis as complaints of overcharging and non display of rate lists etc. are being received from general public. |
