Excelsior Correspondent
Srinagar, June 17: The Enforcement Wing of the Food Civil Supplies and Consumer Affairs Department Kashmir (FCS&CA) recovered a penal sum of Rs 45200 from 35 erring shopkeepers during a market checking drive conducted on June 16, 17.
The shopkeepers, officials said, were fined for violation of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955, while 5 mutton shops were also sealed.
The Enforcement Squad of the department imposed fines and sealed the shops during market checking drive of various areas of Srinagar City including Ahmad Nagar, Gulab Bagh, Zakura, Nowshera, Lal Bazar, Khonmoh, Dalgate, Sonawar, Batamaloo, Karan Nagar, Rajbagh, Jawahar Nagar, Nowgam, Rawalpora, and several other areas.
The drive was held under the leadership of Assistant Director Enforcement, Mushtaq Ahmad Wani who said that during the drive, 165 business establishments were inspected.
Meanwhile, officials said, during the month of June-2022, an amount of Rs 474250 has been collected as a fine from 880 erring traders for violating E.C.Act, besides 19 establishments also stand sealed in the entire valley.
“The drive will continue in the same passion in future as well and whosoever found violating the norms will be brought to justice. In case of any complaint, people may contact the toll-free number 18001807011,” officials said.
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