The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has introduced a new hotline for consumers to lodge complaints against retail store owners selling rice above the stipulated maximum retail price (MRP).
According to Lankadeepa, the CAA has requested consumers to file their complaints via the hotline – 1977.
The CAA further said the MRP of a kilo of red or white Nadu rice is Rs. 220, a kilo of Keeri Samba is Rs. 260, a kilo of Samba rice is Rs. 230, and red or white Kekulu rice is Rs. 210.
Stating that raids have commenced to apprehend retail store owners selling rice above the stipulated MRP, the CAA warned that a minimum fine of Rs. 100,000 will be imposed on those arrested.
The CAA revealed that complaints are being received on a daily basis from the public of retail store owners selling rice above the stipulated MRP. (NewsWire)