SAS Nagar, May 8: Desh Click News
In order to safeguard public interest and maintain smooth availability of essential goods, District Magistrate, SAS Nagar, Mrs Komal Mittal has prohibited the stockpiling of essential goods in Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district on Thursday evening.
Exercising powers conferred under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 and Section 163 of the Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Act, 2023, to curb the hoarding of essential commodities such as food items, petrol, diesel, fodder, and other daily necessities, the District Magistrate said that no invidual, trader or entity would be allowed to stockpile essential commodities including but not limited to Food Grains and Goods, Fodder,
Milk and Dairy Products, Petrol and Other Fuels, Other daily necessities items.
In case of any such instance, Citizens can report any case of hoarding, black marketing, or price manipulation to the respective authorities. Control room contact details are as follows:
District Food and Supplies Controller (For Essential commodities/Petrol Diesal/Etc)-
99152-19038
Department of Animal Husbandry (For Veterinary Services)- 98159-91677
Mandi Board (For Mandi Related Vegetables etc)-94642-92474
Markfed & MilkFed (For Cattle Feed)
-78883-27611, 95015-02846
DM, Markfed (for dry ration)- 78883-27611, 95922-22077
DM, Verka, (for milk and dairy products) -84279-00558
