Government warning to all shopkeepers of the country, strict action will be taken on hoarding

Government Has warned shopkeepers and wholesaler not to hoarding the essential foods. The government said on Friday that there is adequate stock of food and drink to meet domestic demand in the country. This government warning has come at a time when the conflict between India and Pakistan has increased and Pakistan is carrying out shelling and drone attacks in the border areas. Union Food and Consumer Affairs Minister Prahlad Joshi said in a social media post, “Do not trust the messages spreading wrong information about food reserves in the country. We have enough food reserves, which is more than the required criteria. ”

Action will be taken under the requirement act

Joshi said, “Traders, wholesalers, retailers or business institutions involved in the business of essential items are directed to cooperate with law-enforcement agencies.” Any person involved in hoarding or storage will be prosecuted under the relevant sections of the Essential Commodities Act. ”India attacked 9 places in Pakistan and PoK on Wednesday in response to the terrorist attack in Pahalgam 2 weeks ago.

Government has set a target of producing 34 crore 15.5 lakh tonnes of food grains

Joshi had urged people not to pay attention to the rumors related to the hoarding of the essential things even a day earlier, saying that there are more and more stocks of all essential things in the country. He had said that there is no shortage of any kind and no one should pay attention to such rumors. In the current crop session 2024-25 (July-June), the government has set a target of producing 34 crore 15.5 lakh tonnes of food grains. Food grains include paddy, wheat, coarse grains and pulses.

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