Traders advised to refrain from unfair trade
practices
Port Blair, Apr
9: Instances have come to the notice of this Administration, related to
overpricing of Essential goods by the traders in the UT of A&N Islands
especially Rice, Atta, Pulses, Sugar, Edible Oils, Salt, Agriculture produce
etc. during the lockdown period. In order to avert the possibility of hoarding
and black-marketing, profiteering and speculative trading so as to ensure that
price rise of essential goods do not take place, the A&N Administration has
also issued a Notification under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 to
regulate the wholesale & retail price of all Essential goods during the
lockdown period. Traders and consumers are informed that the rates of all
Agro-horticultural products in the UT shall never exceed the extent of rates
prevailed in the market prior to lockdown due to COVID-19.
Traders involved
in the sale of essential commodities including rice, atta, pulses, sugar,
edible oils, salt, vegetables, fruits etc. have been advised to refrain from
unfair trade practices such as black marketing, hoarding etc with the malicious
intention of creating artificial crisis which shall ultimately lead to
exploitation of consumers by charging over and above the actual rate of the
commodities in this extraordinary emergency situation. It is also to bring to the
notice of all concerned that the offences under the Essential Commodities Act,
1955 are Criminal Offences and shall result in imprisonment of 7 years or fine
or both. Offenders shall also be detained under the Prevention of Black
marketing and Maintenance of supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980.
The consumers are advised to be vigilant and inform the matter related
to overcharging of any essential commodity to the notice of the Director,
Directorate of Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs, Port Blair via text
message on mobile number 9434266828 or to the Control Room over Toll free Phone
No. 18003453197 & on Ph No: 03192-234062.
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