Div Com stresses on strict implementation of official rates
SRINAGAR, NOVEMBER-02: The Divisional Commissioner, Kashmir Pandurang K Pole today chaired a meeting of Rate Fixation Committee and fixed rates of mutton at Rs 480 (retail) and Rs 450 as (wholesale) rates in Kashmir.
The meeting, among others was attended by Director FCS&CA, Director Animal Husbandry, ADC Srinagar, JD Extension, Technical Officer Sheep Husbandry besides members from mutton retailer and wholesaler associations and media persons.
At
the outset, the Div Com said that rates have been fixed after taking
all factors including, production cost, transportation, processing,
cutting and all other charges into consideration.
He said that now onwards mutton rates shall be revised annually as per government’s wholesale pricing index.
Stressing
on the strict implementation of official rates, the Div Com said that
stringent action including FIRs shall he registered against mutton
dealers/ butchers if found selling mutton on higher rates or resorting
to any kind of violations against the official rates.
The
meeting was informed that out of 81 FIRs, 42 have been registered
against mutton dealers only while an amount of Rs. 4.63 lac fine has
been imposed on offenders in different districts of Kashmir during the
month of October.
The
Div Com said that despite increase in the local production, we have to
import around 70 per cent mutton from other states and urged all
stakeholders to cooperate for implementation of official rates.
He
appealed to wholesale dealers to buy mutton as per the rate list from
outside mandis or dealers from different states to avoid overcharging or
black marketing of the mutton.
During
the meeting, members from mutton dealer association raised various
issues with the Div Com and demanded prompt and proper measures are
taken for hassle-free mutton trade.
