AGARTALA, Nov 3 (TIWN): Fines of Rs. 5,000 have been imposed on shop-keepers for keeping extra charges of vegetables, specially onions in Agartala market.

Talking to media, DCM Animesh Dhar said that taking 80 rupees price from the shop-keepers is totally illegal and the price at maximum at any quality to be kept at Rs. 62 or at max Rs. 70.

"This is quite surprising that many Shop-Keepers are lying about vegetable rates before administrative team and taking extra rates from customers", said Sadar DCM Animesh Dhar. ​​

The administrative team had checked all the prices in the market and asked the shop-keepers to tell them the correct price. In Tripura vegetable prices have skyrocketted and in compare to other states, vegetable prices are double usually here in the state. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S3VuhvhT5pU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1m5pBxkR1Rbvr0HVoW2S7X6pf8dn1fbMBtSW0wQEAFIhFMa3I5CNSRAP0 Sadar DCM Animesh Dhar talking to media. TIWN Video Nov 3, 2020