CAA collects Rs. 10 million

Irangika RANGE

COLOMBO: The Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) has collected fines amounting to Rs. 10 million up to August this year, imposed on errant traders following public complaints.

According to the CAA sources, nearly 200 public complaints had been received by the Authority on a single day agains unfair trade practices of errant traders. Meanwhile, the CAA has decided to take stern actions against traders who violated the CAA Act. The Authority has been planned to conduct about 900 raids during the festive season.

The Authority as per the mandate given to it, has taken steps for the protection of the consumer against unfair trading. It has conducted 2160 raids and has filed cases against errant traders in the Magistrate’s Courts until August this year.

The CAA is engaged in publishing the names and address of traders convicted in Courts for the violation of the provisions of the Act.

Rice was specified as an essential item by Trade, Marketing Development, Co-operatives and Consumer Affairs Minister Bandula Gunawardena by issuing the gazette notification in consultation with the Authority.