Poonch: On the directions of DDC Poonch, Mohammad Aijaz Asad, district administration Wednesday launched an extensive market checking drive in all tehsils of the district.
Rotten eatables including vegetables and fruit were destroyed during the drive across the district besides an amount of rupees Rs 40,000 fine was imposed on erring traders.
Earlier legal notices were served upon some encroachers to remove encroachments on their own.
District administration is taking stringent measures to ensure the quality of edible items at affordable prices to citizens and those overcharging or violating hygiene standards will be penalised.
