2 quintals of rotten and contaminated vegetables destroyed
SNS KASHMIR
BARAMULLA, FEBRUARY 12:
To ensure that only products of the best quality are sold in Baramulla’s markets, the district authorities today intensified their market-checking drive, fining erring traders Rs 23,800.
The drive was launched on the directions of Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Aijaz Asad. It’s part of commitment of District Administration towards ensuring transparent and hassle free public services.
During today’s inspection drive, about 2 quintal rotten and contaminated vegetables were destroyed by a team comprising officials from Revenue, Police, Municipality, Food, and other departments concerned. The team has also removed some encroachments from footpaths so that commuters do not face any inconvenience. Moreover, several petrol pumps were inspected across the district to see the dealers were providing fuel in the right quantity to their customers.
It is worth mentioning that erring traders were fined Rs 10,900 in Gulmarg sub-division, Rs 6,100 in Uri sub-division, Rs 4,050 in Sopore, Rs 1,900 in Pattan, and Rs 850 in Baramulla.
Earlier, the Legal Metrology Department had seized counterfeit Colgate and Sensodyne toothpaste sold in local markets. The counterfeit products were packaged identically to the branded ones.
The Deputy Commissioner has urged upon all traders and shopkeepers to abide by the rules and regulations. He said no violation of the rules would be tolerated in the larger public interest. He added that the administration is committed to providing smooth, clean and hassle-free public services to the people.
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