MSF shuts 20 wholesale shops

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 12 : The Manipuri Students' Federation (MSF) shut down twenty wholesale stores for selling goods at inflated rates today.
MSF carried out a drive to check the commercial activities at the surrounding areas of Khwairamband Keithel and found many wholesale stores selling goods at the price   higher than the one fixed by the Government.
20 whole stores were shut down during the drive.
Speaking to the media at its office at Kwakeithel today, MSF president Hijam Roshan said that they took out a drive at  Masjid Road, Alu Galli and Nagamapal in view of the price hike of essential items.
Saying that they found many wholesale stores selling goods at the rate higher than the one fixed by CAF&PD, he added that 20 stores were shut down by them during the drive. MSF will carry out more drives in the coming days, he said and urged the Government to take action against all who violate the Essential Commodities Act.