Additional Deputy Commisioner (ADC) Handwara, Aziz Ahmad Rather supervised the market checking drive at Handwara, Langate and Kralgund. A fine of Rs. 9300 was realised from the erring shopkeepers. Market Checking drive was also conducted in Kupwara by officials of MC Kupwara, FCS&CA, Food Safety Officer Kupwara, under the supervision of Tehsildar Kupwara. Fine to the tune of Rs 4000 was realized. On the occasion, Shopkeepers were warned not to encroach upon the roads and pavements of the important markets.
Some expired items were destroyed on the spot. Enforcement drive by the officials of ARTO office Kupwara was conducted under the supervision of ARTO Kupwara, Bilal Ahmad. Several documents (DL and permit) were seized and e-challans of Rs 15000 were also done during the enforcement drive.