Govt ordered wholesalers & traders to display stock & price of commodities

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaMarch 22, 2020

The Government of Meghalaya has ordered that in order to maintain availability and normal prices of essential commodities in the markets to the public in the ongoing outbreak of COVID- 19, all wholesalers and traders dealing with food grains and essential commodities are directed to acquire, keep buffer stock and maintain normal prices of essential commodities in the open market.

All open market wholesalers and traders are directed to display stock and price board of essential commodities in their respective godowns and shops regularly in order to maintain transparency.

Any failure to comply with the above order and any unethical trade practices like hoarding, black marketing, etc, action will be taken under the provisions of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Prevention of Black Marketing and Maintenance of Supplies of Essential Commodities Act, 1980.