Kalimpong : With bandhs lifted for the moment and the festive season around the corner, tradesmen in the Darjeeling hills are manipulating prices of goods at their will. The Kalimpong unit of the District Enforcement Branch today conducted a surprise visit of the Haatbazar area and found traders selling vegetables and other items at prices decided by their own free will.
Enforcement officials got suspicious as vegetable prices differed from one seller to another, prompting the police to issue stern warnings to the traders against trying to take undue advantage of the circumstances. Residents hope the survey by the enforcement branch lowers the prices of goods.
Kalimpong officer in charge Achinta Gupta said all traders in the market area have been warned and directed to display the price list to help customers. They should also maintain equilibrium in prices failing which errant traders would be charged under the Essential Commodities Act. Gupta added customers should also be alert and complain immediately to the consumer forum and police if prices are raised exorbitantly.
Kalimpong traders usually bring their vegetables from Siliguri, Falakata and other places in the plains. The police have asked them to retain their purchase bills to help whenever there is an investigation. A meeting has been scheduled for Thursday with all businessmen of town to assess the degree of price increases ahead of the festive season.
“We do not want customers to be swindled and will take strict action against those who manipulate prices. Customers should also remain alert,” said the OC.
The enforcement branch survey team was led by SI Jayant Sharma, which also surveyed the fish market. prices of goods at their will. The Kalimpong unit of the District Enforcement Branch yesterday conducted a surprise visit of the Haat bazar area and found traders selling vegetables and other items at prices decided by their own free will.
Enforcement officials got suspicious as vegetable prices differed from one seller to another, prompting the police to issue stern warnings to the traders against trying to take undue advantage of the circumstances. Residents hope the survey by the enforcement branch lowers the prices of goods.
Source: echoofindia
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Kalimpong officer in charge Achinta Gupta said all traders in the market area have been warned and directed to display the price list to help customers. They should also maintain equilibrium in prices failing which errant traders would be charged under the Essential Commodities Act. Gupta added customers should also be alert and complain immediately to the consumer forum and police if prices are raised exorbitantly.
Kalimpong traders usually bring their vegetables from Siliguri, Falakata and other places in the plains. The police have asked them to retain their purchase bills to help whenever there is an investigation. A meeting has been scheduled for Thursday with all businessmen of town to assess the degree of price increases ahead of the festive season.
“We do not want customers to be swindled and will take strict action against those who manipulate prices. Customers should also remain alert,” said the OC.
The enforcement branch survey team was led by SI Jayant Sharma, which also surveyed the fish market. prices of goods at their will. The Kalimpong unit of the District Enforcement Branch yesterday conducted a surprise visit of the Haat bazar area and found traders selling vegetables and other items at prices decided by their own free will.
Enforcement officials got suspicious as vegetable prices differed from one seller to another, prompting the police to issue stern warnings to the traders against trying to take undue advantage of the circumstances. Residents hope the survey by the enforcement branch lowers the prices of goods.
Source: echoofindia
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