With cyclone ‘Dana’ looming on the state, people in Odisha’s coastal districts have resorted to panic buying as weathermen forecast the well-marked low-pressure area turning into a severe cyclonic storm in the next 48 to 72 hours hours.
The trucks carrying essential commodities and other materials were stranded in the Bengal-Jharkhand border since evening yesterday.
The Union Minister said that the Provisions of Essential Commodities Act to be enforced by States if any Miller, Wholesaler or Retailer etc tries to take undue advantage of the Covid situation and hoards the essential commodities.
The arrivals, as well as prices of the essential commodities in different mandis of the states, were also shared with the States/ UTs.
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The report is an analysis of shipment trends in post-lockdown India in the D2C sector for a period between May 18 and June 30, with a sample size of over 26,000 sellers across the country.
The Andhra Pradesh government also advised the students not to venture out of the hostels and call the helpline number '1902' in case of any trouble.
Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla has directed states and Union Territories to take steps to prevent hoarding and black marketing and ensure essential items are available at fair prices to the public at large.
