DC supervises market checking at Ganderbal

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Ganderbal , 07 Jan 2021

To prevent hoarding of essential commodities and profiteering following heavy snowfall, the District Administration Ganderbal has intensified market checking activities in the district.After several complaints were received regarding black marketing, profiteering and hoarding, the Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Shafqat Iqbal today supervised market checking of several markets in the district and warned strict action against the offenders.It was given out that the District Administration has designated different Market Checking teams headed by concerned Tehsildars who carry regular inspections of markets, petrol pumps to inspect the availability of essential commodities and prevent arbitrary price hike in markets owing to heavy snowfall.On the occasion the DC said that market checking is being intensified in all blocks including Kangan Sub-Division to ensure stabilization of market rates and availability of essential commodities including vegetables.It was also given out that there is a sufficient stock of essential commodities available in the district including LPG, ration, Vegetables and other essentials.Meanwhile, DC has appealed to the general public of the district to bring into the notice of Administration if they find anyone indulging in overcharging of essential commodities for immediate necessary action.Additional Deputy Commissioner Ganderbal, Farooq Ahmed Baba, AD, FCS&CA, Tehsildar Ganderbal, SHO Ganderbal and other officials of Department accompanied the DC.