Friday, July 11, 2025
spot_img

KSU warns dealers, wholesalers on price

Date:

Share post:

spot_imgspot_img

MAWKYRWAT: The Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) South West Khasi Hills district has warned wholesalers and Fair Price Shops (FPS) within the district against selling products above the maximum retail price or tampering with rations meant for the poor.
“Those charging extra or not giving out the allotted amount should stop and think twice before doing it again because action will be taken against them,” the organising secretary of KSU South West Khasi Hills sistrict, Dusterwell K Lyngdoh said on Sunday.
Lyngdoh said that the union received many complaints from different areas in the district that some dealers and wholesalers were charging Rs 10 to Rs 50 from each AAY and PHH ration card holders for April.
“We have also received information that there are some dealers who are giving less amount of dal than the allotted 1 kg per ration card holder for both the AAY and PHH beneficiaries in the form of transportation cost and labour cost,” Lyngdoh said, adding that this is corruption and an attempt to snatch away the rights of the poor.
The KSU leader also said that the union had asked the Supply Department in the district, especially the Deputy Commissioner of South West Khasi Hills, to instruct the dealers to return the money and the pulses.
While informing that the union had earlier discussed the issue with the district administration, Lyngdoh thanked the Deputy Commissioner for issuing an order that no deduction of PDS or extra charge from the people in the form of ‘transportation cost’ will be allowed as the same has already been paid by the government.

spot_imgspot_img

Related articles

Assam Governor assesses Karbi Anglong law and order situation

GUWAHATI, July 11: Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya on Friday chaired a review meeting with security agencies at Taralangso...

Sitharaman holds discussion with Meghalaya Governor on state’s issues

  Shillong, July 11: The Union Minister of Finance and Corporate Affairs, Nirmala Sitharaman, paid a visit to Raj...

92 Meghalaya border villages under Vibrant Village Programme

Shillong, July 11: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday announced that 92 border villages in Meghalaya have...

22 Maoists, including eight females, surrender in Chhattisgarh

Raipur, July 11: In a significant development in Chhattisgarh's Narayanpur district, 22 Maoists laid down their arms on...