Sachnews Jammu Kashmir
Awantipora, March 27: In order to keep a check on overpricing, profiteering and black marketing, intensive market checking was carried out by Awantipora Police along with Civil administration at various markets of Sub District Awantipora, Sub Division Pampore and Sub Division Tral, to ensure all essential commodities are sold at Government approved rates and as per the quality standards.
The checking squads comprising of SDPOs , Tehsildars and SHOs of respective Sub Divisions, who carried out the checking.
During the checking, the team members checked rate lists, ensure hygienic environment and ensured that package commodities sold to consumers bears MRP, Package date, Net Content and other related information. The team also appealed to the general public to bring in to the notice of the administration, if they found anyone indulging in overcharging of essential commodities and promised immediate action.
Awantipora Police assures such inspections would be conducted on a regular basis and warned the traders of stern action if they are found indulging in illegal activities.