The department of Food Supplies & Consumer Affairs took up a drive against the vegetable retailers indulging in over charging the customer, using faulty/uncertified weights & measures and selling packaged commodities in violation of the Packaged Commodities Rules, 2011.

The drive was undertaken last week. Commissioner (Food & Supplies) SS Yadav on Monday informed that 67 Teams of the Department comprising of Food & Supplies Officer, Inspectors, Zonal Officers of Weights & Measures Department raided 563 retail outlets in different areas of the city. The teams prosecuted 137 retailers for various violations. These retailers on conviction may face imprisonment upto 7 years.

Yadav said that the Government has taken very serious note of the complaints of overcharging by retailers, sale of packaged commodities in violation of the Packaged Commodity rules and use of faulty measuring devices and strict action is being taken against retailers involved in such malpractices. The district wise details of inspections and prosecutions are as under:

S.No. District No. of Team Deployed No. of Premises Inspected No. of Prosecutions North 09 73 21 North-East 08 43 15 East 08 84 19 New Delhi 07 69 09 Central 06 51 11 West 06 44 15 North-West 08 38 14 South 08 91 20 South-West 07 70 13 67 563 137

Shri Yadav informed that the department has warned the retailers of serious action in case they indulge in such malpractices. People may lodge complaint or seek information by calling helpline number 1967. Complaints may also be sent telephonically