Civil Supplies Deptt. to carry out rigorous
enforcement drive
Port Blair, Apr
6:
The Directorate of Civil Supplies &
Consumer Affairs has noticed that various Fair Price Shops, General Merchants,
Pharmacies and other establishments engaged in selling / distribution of
essential commodities are extorting money from the general public by means of
over-charging than the maximum retail price or prevailing market price which is
in gross violation of various Acts and Rules framed by the Government of India
to safeguard the interest of the public.
Taking a serious view of such gross
misconduct and unfair trade practices
by certain sections
of the business
community, a rigorous Enforcement Drive shall be carried out by the
Enforcement Team of the Department in the open market and maintain zero
tolerance against any act of over-charging, black marketing, hoarding, etc and
stringent legal action without any excuse shall be taken against those
offenders found indulged in such malpractices as per the various Acts and Rules
framed under The Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and The Legal Metrology Act,
2009.
The consumers of this UT have been requested
to directly inform the Director (CS&CA) regarding any malpractice by any
person/shop/establishment, 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 Telephone No. 03192-234062.
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