KEA Submits Fact Finding Report Srinagar: The impasse between the administration and mutton dealers over the prices in Kashmir Valley is likely to end as the trade body Kashmir Economic Alliance s fact-finding committee covering meat prices in outside markets has submitted its report to the authorities.
Led by Farooq Ahmed Dar, Convener of the Committee and Co-Chairman of Kashmir Economic Alliance, the members of the Committee on Monday submitted the report to the Director, Department of Civil Supply, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution and Divisional Administration.
Bi-lingual 18 page report, compiled in Urdu and English features the prices of meat in Delhi, Rajasthan, Ambala and Amritsar markets.
By Akshay Verma
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