Early Times Report
Jammu, July 11: Deputy Commissioner, Jammu Simrandeep Singh today constituted high level enforcement teams to maintain close vigil on the activities of traders, transporters, hoteliers, dhabhas, eateries to ensure that they do not overcharge from the Yatris stranded in Jammu and peripheries, due to suspension in Amarnath yatra.
The enforcement teams will be headed by a KAS Officer with officers each from CA&PD Department, Legal Metrology Department, Food Safety Inspector, Tehsildar and local SHO as members.
The enforcement teams will conduct regular checking of dhabas, eateries, auto rickshaws, taxis and other establishments to tighten noose over those indulging in overcharging or serving adulterated food items to the pilgrims. The teams will also check cleanliness, availability of clean drinking water and sanitation in and around dhabas and langars so that the yatris get hygienic food.
These teams will submit regular report to the Office of DC, Jammu for further necessary action. Additional Deputy Commissioners, Jammu Arun Manhas and Anuradha Gupta besides other senior officers of the concerned departments were present in the meeting. |
