FCS&CA Pulwama tightens noose around violators, realises fine of Rs 2.5 lac, seized 17 shops

AS News Desk

Pulwama, May 02: During the holy month of Ramadan, the Enforcement Squad of Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs (FCS&CA) Department Pulwama has been on toes to implement Govt. prescribed rates in the markets of District Pulwama.

On the directions of Deputy Commissioner Pulwama and Director FCS&CA Dept Kashmir, Assistant Director FCS& CA Pulwama constituted multiple market checking squads in different tehsils of the district under supervision of District enforcement squad who have been inspecting different establishmens especially Mutton shops, Poultry shops, bakery and confectionery shops in length and breadth of the district to check/stop overpricing, black marketing etc in coordination with the Tehsil Adminstration.

As a result,the department has able to realise a record fine of more than 2.5 lacs , besides,seizure of 17 establishments of gross violators in the month so far.

Different enforcement squads are inspecting main markets continuously and if there in any complaint a swift action is taken against the defaulters.

The Department has asked people to cooperate with its Officials so that Govt.fixed rates are enforced in whole District.