Prices of items fixed, shopkeepers warned of blackmarketing in Panchkula

TNN | Updated: Apr 7, 2020, 07:09 IST

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Panchkula: After receiving complaints against hike in prices of pulses, sugar, rice and other items sold by departmental stores, the Panchkula administration has issued a list of prices for all such items. If any shopkeeper is found selling the items more than the prescribed amount, action will be taken as per the law. According to information given by the administration, multiple complaints were received regarding hike in prices of rice, pulses, sugar, flour, besan, salt, among other items of daily needs.
Based on the complaint, the administration had asked the officials of the food and supply department to prepare a rate list of these items. The officials have prepared a rate list and the same has been sent to the administration.

The officials said if anyone is found selling the items above the fixed price, he would be punished. The DC said, "Prices have been fixed for other essentials items as well. Anybody found violating this will be punished."
The DC said people can also call on the helpline numbers if they find shopkeeperss charging more than the fixed prices.