Legal action to be taken against those selling eggs above MRP

 

Legal action is due to be taken against several vendors who were caught selling eggs at a higher price than that which was listed in the recent Gazette notification.

Multiple raids were carried out Sunday (22 Jan.), during which several such vendors were identified. 

Commenting on the matter, Chairman of the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) Shantha Niriella noted that regular grocery stores and markets will be fined between Rs.100,000 and Rs.500,000, those registered as companies will be fined between Rs 01 million and 05 million for the sale of eggs for prices higher than the maximum retail price.