Representational Image
Waris Shah
Deputy Commissioner Anantnag Dr. Piyush today ordered for constitution of a Committee of officers to ensure implementation of Brick Sale rates fixed and notified vide order no 325 of 2020 dated 07.09.2020.
As per the order issued, a committee headed by Additional Deputy Commissioner (S) Anantnag and consisting of AD, Food, CS & CA Ang, District Mineral Officer Ang, Sales Tax Officer Anantnag and the SHO concerned shall ensure compliance to the fixed brick sale rates.
“The team shall raid the brick kiln establishments to ensure adherence to fixed brick rates”, it adds.
In September last year, the administration had fixed the rate of bricks in Anantnag at rupees 21000 (Twenty one thousand) for 3000 bricks.
The team has been empowered to impose a fine where violation of Brick sale rates is confirmed and seal the unauthorized/unregistered brick kilns as per the provisions of the Brick Kilns Regulation Act.