Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs department, Kashmir on Wednesday started market checking to check prices of mutton and poultry items, keeping in view the holy month of Ramadhan and Eid-ul-Fitr.
The drive was started on the directions of Director,FCS&CA and headed by Deputy Director Supplies.
In this connection the enforcement squad of the department,in the wee hours, conducted market checking at Chattabal, Qamerwari, BoatmanColony, Bemina, Firdous Abad and SD Colony Batmaloo.
During the drive, it was found that numbers of meat sellerswere selling mutton at exorbitant rates.
Accordingly the squad in association with police departmentbooked four such defaulters, besides a fine of Rs 3,500 was imposed andrecovered from other erring meat sellers on account of overcharging.
The enforcement squad also caught one truck carryinglivestock. Subsequently it was found that one wholesaler dealer had brought thetruck from outside state. After verification, the wholesaler assured of sellingthe livestock to the retailers as well as consumers at government approvedrates.
Meanwhile, the Director appealed the people to purchase meaton government approved rates and if they find anyone indulging in overchargingthe same shall be reported to his office for necessary action.