Market checking realize Rs. 15800 as fine

Doda, July 29: In a strive to ensure safe, hygienic, quality and affordable supply of essential commodities to the people of Doda district, especially on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr, the drug and food control organization (DFCO) Doda, yesterday conducted intensive market checking across the district. 

On the directions of District Development Commissioner Doda, Shyam Vinod Meena various squads comprising the officers and officials of Drugs and Food control organization (DFCO) Doda, CA&PD department, Municipal Committee Doda, weights and Measures department Doda, Revenue Department and assisted by District Police were constituted for this purpose. 

During checking the squads scrutinized quality, rates and safety of eatables and other commodities sold in the market. A fine of Rs. 15800 was realized from the erring traders, business dealers and shopkeeper for the violations of various provisions under Food safety & standards Act, CA&PD Act, Cigarette & other Tobacco products Act (COPTA) 2003 etc. besides about one quintal rotten, unhygienic and over dated items were destroyed by the squad on spot. The team with the collaboration of prominent citizens and members of Beopar Mandals Doda apprised the traders, mutton and poultry dealers, vegetables/fruit sellers, sweet shopkeepers and other stakeholders about the laws and rules under different acts and directed them to provide safe, affordable and quality food to the consumers. The team further directed the shoppers to keep their establishments neat and clean with directions to sell mutton (Sofi), chicken (live) and chicken (dressed) at the approved rates of Rs. 225 per kg, Rs. 130 per Kg and Rs. 160 per kg respectively besides they were instructed to refrain from activities of overcharging from the consumers & warned them that strict action will be taken against the defaulters. 

Further Shopkeepers were directed to display approved rate list of various commodities sold by them at conspicuous place in their shops.