In the wake of closure of the Srinagar-Jammu highway following snowfall, district administration here has constituted special squads for market checking in order to prevent profiteering and black marketing by business establishments operating in the district.
An official statement said the special squads comprise officials from Revenue, FCSCA, Legal Metrology and Police departments. “The concerned tehsildars will head the squads and will ensure no such violations take place within their respective areas of jurisdiction and strict action under law against the violators,” it said.
Deputy commissioner, Srinagar Dr Syed Abid Rasheed Shah, said market checking squads inspected markets across the district on Saturday. “Market checking will continue as along the highway remains closed so as to prevent profiteering and black-marketing practices,” the DC.
He warned all business establishments against overpricing of commodities and appealed the general public to report instances thereof at DC Office helpline 7051112345.