Hailakandi administration cancels trade licence of groceries for anomalies

March 31: The Hailakandi district administration has come down heavily on some groceries to prevent prices of essential commodities from spiraling during the lockdown period. Following reports of anomalies, the district administration has cancelled the trade licences of some groceries and warned of stringent action against those unscrupulous traders who are trying to reap advantage of the unprecedented situation following the lockdown.

The administration has directed the wholesale dealers and retail grocery shops to display the daily stock position and prices of essential commodities. It has urged the people to report immediately if they detect any sort of anomalies and irregularities. Magistrates have also been deployed to keep a close watch on the unscrupulous elements to prevent escalation of prices of essential items. Circle Officers are also closely monitoring supply of rice at fair price shops.

Arrangement is being made to deliver vegetables at the doorstep of the people by the District Agriculture Department. Sub Divisional Agriculture Officer, Dr.AR Ahmed informed that 112 hawkers have been deployed across the district to make door-to-door delivery of vegetables at fair price.

Late night screening and quarantine checks are being undertaken by doctors and health workers. Meanwhile, the number of home quarantined persons have increased to 1,417 with 47 more quarantined on Tuesday.