Exorbitant charging over prevailing market rates by millers
Port Blair, Apr 23
Various
complaints have been received by the Department of Civil Supplies &
Consumer Affairs from the general public regarding exorbitant charging over the
prevailing market rates by the millers in the UT for grinding of whole wheat
and rice into flour. This act is not only unethical but also is a gross
violation of various Acts and Rules framed by the Government of India in this
regard to safeguard the interest of the public.
Taking a
serious note of this matter and to clarify further, all the millers engaged in
grinding of whole wheat and rice in this UT have been directed to charge not
more than Rs. 7/- per kg from the customers. It is also directed to display the
rate of all the services provided by the millers at their premises in a
conspicuous manner for the information of the general public. The Enforcement
Team of this Department will be undertaking vigorous drives to discourage any
unfair trade practices. The traders have also been strictly warned to refrain
themselves from such malpractice or else stringent penal actions would be taken
against the violators under provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955
and the Rules framed there under.
The
Consumers of this UT have also been advised to inform/complaint regarding any
malpractice by any person/shop/establishment coming to their notice to the
Director (CS&CA) via text message only on mobile number 9434266828. The same can also be
brought to the notice of the Department of CS&CA in writing or over Toll Free No. 18003453197 or Control
Room Telephone No. 03192-234062.
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