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Vigilance teams seize essentials worth Rs 10.43 cr
In Short
- 294 teams inspected 248 markets and 888 business establishments across the state; 516 cases registered
- DGP Harish Kumar Gupta warns of stringent action, including PD Act, against violators
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Vigilance and enforcement officials conducting inspections at business establishments to check the availability and prices of essential commodities
Vijayawada: The state vigilance and enforcement department seized essential commodities worth Rs 10.43 crore during statewide inspections aimed at preventing illegal stocking, black marketing and sale of essential goods at exorbitant prices.
In a statement here on Saturday, vigilance and enforcement director general Harish Kumar Gupta said that, following the directions of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, special inspections had been intensified across the state from October 26 to monitor the prices, stocks and availability of essential commodities and ensure their supply to consumers at reasonable prices.
So far, 294 inspection teams have covered 248 markets and areas, inspecting 714 wholesale business establishments, 17 rice mills, 13 warehouses and 144 retail shops. A total of 516 cases have been registered during the inspections.
The seized commodities include 159.204 metric tonnes of rice, 2,017.755 metric tonnes of paddy, 831.45 kg of pulses, 1,050 kg of commodities linked to illegal transportation, 1,930 litres of edible oil and 9.3 metric tonnes of turmeric. Their total estimated value stands at Rs.10,43,10,528.
The inspections also detected one instance each of abnormal price rise and shortage or artificial scarcity, besides three instances of illegal stocking, diversion or black marketing.
Gupta said surveillance would continue against hoarding, artificial shortages and unfair trade practices. The department would coordinate with civil supplies, GST, food safety, legal metrology, revenue and police departments wherever necessary to protect consumers.
Warning traders against violations, he said stringent action, including detention under the Preventive Detention (PD) Act, would be initiated against those involved in illegal activities.
