Adopt Zero Tolerance Against Hoarders Of Essential Supplies, Centre Tells States

The states have also been asked to ensure essential supplies remain available at fair prices, it said in a statement.

The Centre on Monday asked state governments to adopt zero tolerance against hoarding of essential supplies like food and drugs during the lockdowns and curfews imposed in some states to contain the spread of COVID-19. The states have also been asked to ensure essential supplies remain available at fair prices, it said in a statement. Besides, the states have been asked to create awareness so as to mitigate "panic buying" of essential commodities. These issues were discussed with state government officials in a meeting called by Consumer Affairs Additional Secretary Nidhi Khare to review the availability and price situation of essential commodities across the country.