Hoarders of essential items to face strict action: Dushyant

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, April 25

Deputy CM Dushyant Chautala on Sunday wrote to Union Minister of Public Distribution and Food Piyush Goyal, urging the Centre to bring certain commodities under the Essential Commodities Act due to the Covid crisis.

He urged the government that oxygen, oxygen cylinders, remdesivir, tocilizumab, injectable anticoagulants such as enoxaparine etc should be included in the list of essential commodities for at least six months.

Dushyant strictly warned persons who are hoarding essential commodities and selling these at higher prices in the midst of the sensitive time of the pandemic.

He said strict action would be taken against the violators and instructed the officials of the Food and Supplies Department to frequently monitor the availability and supply of the essential commodities.

The Deputy Chief Minister, who also holds the portfolio of the Department of Food Supplies and Consumer Affairs, today took a review meeting of the departmental officers and gave the necessary guidelines.

Chautala reviewed the availability and pricing of essential commodities.