Onsite monitoring of groceries, medicals fruit and vegetable shops, opened in ongoing prohibitory order in Surkhet, was carried out.
A team under the coordination of Assistant Chief District Officer, Rom Bahadur Mahat, on Saturday carried out monitoring of medicals, groceries, vegetables and fruits shops.
Mahat said that they carried out monitoring to inspect any activities of black marketing as such act will only create more difficulties to customers during the prohibitory period.
The team carried out monitoring of 13 groceries and medical shops and they found the price of edible oil and wheat flour increased, he added.
Mahat also warned of taking action against those involved in price hike as the movement of vehicles carrying daily essential goods are not restricted, suggesting entrepreneurs sell goods at correct prices by adopting health protocols.
They have asked the entrepreneurs of Surkhet and Birendrangar market to submit a photocopy of pricelist of daily essential goods and vegetables at the District Administration Office daily, he shared.
Prohibitory order has been imposed in Surkhet from April 27 to May 4 in order to prevent and control the spread of coronavirus infection.
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