Early Times Report
MENDHAR, Apr 16: Due to the ongoing lockdown in Mendhar, Harni, Ari, Surankote , Mandi , Balakote, Mankote, Buffliaz, Dharba,Uchhad, Jaranwali Gali , Bahat Dhurian, the shopkeepers in district Poonch selling vegetables, fruit, chicken and other essential commodities are looting consumers at will, by selling them on higher rates.
The vegetable vendors and shopkeepers are cashing on in the present situation but the district and Tehasil administrations is sleeping over the issue. There should have been special teams to check how vendors and shopkeepers are fleecing people but sorry to say there is no check visible on the ground,” Er M R Kazafi , a Social Worker said.
Reports reaching here said that the rates of vegetables have been doubled from the past week as there is no check by the administration. Residents said that “From the past one week, there has been increase in the rates of fruits, vegetables and other essential commodities. What would a poor buy when he is unable to earn anything during this situation,” they questioned. |
