Serious action Against Black Marketing Of Masks & Sanitizers by Odisha Govt

India has documented a rise in the number of coronavirus cases lately. The virus that has killed over 3,000 people in China and elsewhere is a novel strain and not seen before.

In India, as Covid-19 patients continue to rise , some retailers and mask manufacturers are cashing in on the virus terror by jacking up prices by 2-3 times. E-commerce platforms have not had stocks of frontline sanitiser brands at several locations.

In Odisha, serious warning has been given by the Odisha government that those found involved in hoarding and black marketing of protective masks and hand sanitizers will face stern action.

The Directorate of Drug Control, Odisha ordered drugs inspectors across the State to be vigilant and hold raids on medical stores to check hoarding of masks and sanitizers.

The order came after numerous reports surfaced about people facing problems in getting masks and sanitizers from the market.