Market checking to get intensified across all tehsils in district Kupwara

KUPWARA : On the instructions of Deputy Commissioner Kupwara, Ms. Ayushi Sudan, the ADC Kupwara, Mohd Rouf Rahman, constituted a team of officers headed by Tehsildar Kupwara, Niyaz Ahmad Bhat who conducted market checking in several markets of Kupwara town.

During the market checking, a fine of ₹4300 were imposed on the erring shopkeepers resorting to unfair trade practices including hoarding and black marketing.
The team consisted of Tehsildar Kupwara, SHO Kupwara, Food safety officer, Naib Tehsildars of Kupwara A and B, Enforcement officer, Officials of Municipality and market president.
Some expired food items were also destroyed under norms during the inspection. Shopkeepers were sensitized about food standards, licenses, Rate lists, and were warned about strict action under law for resorting to hoarding, black marketing, sale of expired items and other unscrupulous practices.
Meanwhile, the ADC Kupwara impressed upon all the Tehsildars of District Kupwara to intensify the market checking in all Tehsils immediately & continue it till the enforcement of rates and availability of food items is streamlined. He directed them to ensure no overcharging is done or sub standard food items are sold in the market.
The violators are warned to desist from malpractices & adhere to the rules and regulations, otherwise strict action will be taken which can extend to fine, imprisonment and sealing of shops.