Sabzi mandi raided

Palampur, January 21

Palampur SDM Bhupinder Attari, along with officials of the Food and Civil Supplies Department and police personnel, conducted surprise raids at the sabzi mandi here today. The aim of the raids was to regulate the prices of essential commodities, including vegetables and fruits, in the town. 

The SDM scrutinised the documents of 70 fruit and vegetable sellers. He also inspected 30 vehicles which transported vegetables to Mandi from outside the state. 

Most of these vehicles were not carrying proper documents. However, one vehicle was fined Rs 4,000 for carrying vegetables in polythene bags.

The SDM said the raids were held under the provisions of the HP Essential Commodities Price Control Act, 1977. He said under the Act it was mandatory for retailers and wholesalers selling and buying vegetables in the sabzi mandi to carry the R and Q form.