Sixty four mutton shops have been sealed in Srinagar district by the Enforcement squad of FCS&CA department for selling mutton on exorbitant rates.
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A spokesman in a statement said, in view of complaints pouring in from various corners regarding overcharging by mutton sellers, a special drive was launched in various areas of Srinagar City by Enforcement squad of FCS&CA Department under the supervision ofAssistant Director Enforcement Mushtaq Ahmad Wani and during the course of action as many as 64 mutton shops have been sealed from last one week vis-a-vis a fine of Rs 27000/- have also been imposed on 17 erring traders.
During this month, an amount of Rs 55,200 (Fifty five thousand and two hundred) has been collected as fine from 197 erring traders for violating E.C.Act. Besides, 41 establishments also stand sealed across Kashmir Valley.
Moreover, the erring lot has been reprimanded to remain careful in future. The drive will continue in the same passion in future as well & whosoever found violating the norms will be brought to justice.
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