Rubbishing rumours of shortage of salt in the country and the commodity is being sold at 200 rupees per kg, Government has made it clear that there is no shortage of salt in the country. <br/><br/>Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan said, there has been no increase in the prices of the commodity. He told news agency PTI that on an average, salt prices are ruling at 14-15 rupees per kg same at last year's level.<br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, there were rumours of black marketing of essential commodities like salt after shopkeepers refused to provide change when offered with higher denomination notes. There were reports that salt has gone out of shelves and shopkeepers are selling it as high as 200 rupees per kg.<br/><br/>Mr Paswan said, the Uttar Pradesh government should arrest those who have sold salt at inflated rates. He said, Centre has checked the price situation of salt in other states as well. The Minister said, state governments should take immediate action if anyone is selling the commodity at such high rates.<br/><br/>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav also said, there is no dearth of the commodity and it was adequately available across the state. He directed the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Food) and all District Magistrates to take action against those indulging in hoarding, black marketing and creating artificial scarcity of the commodity, and warned strict action against them.<br/><br/>Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also dismissed the report about shortage of salt in the country and stressed that adequate quantity is available in every state. He said, some people are spreading rumours. <br/><br/>In Haryana, a spokesman of the Government today said that there is no shortage of salt in the State as it is available in adequate quantity. <br/><br/>Talking to media in Chandigarh, he urged the people not to be swayed away by rumours.<br/><br/>The Delhi Government has also assured people that there is no shortage of salt in the national capital. <br/><br/>Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain today said, people should not pay any attention to rumours in this regard as sufficient quantities of salt is available in the city.<br/><br/>He said, a control room with telephone number : 011 23370841 has been set up to monitor complaints regarding over-charging of salt.

Rubbishing rumours of shortage of salt in the country and the commodity is being sold at 200 rupees per kg, Government has made it clear that there is no shortage of salt in the country. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan said, there has been no increase in the prices of the commodity. He told news agency PTI that on an average, salt prices are ruling at 14-15 rupees per kg same at last year's level.<br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, there were rumours of black marketing of essential commodities like salt after shopkeepers refused to provide change when offered with higher denomination notes. There were reports that salt has gone out of shelves and shopkeepers are selling it as high as 200 rupees per kg.<br/><br/>Mr Paswan said, the Uttar Pradesh government should arrest those who have sold salt at inflated rates. He said, Centre has checked the price situation of salt in other states as well. The Minister said, state governments should take immediate action if anyone is selling the commodity at such high rates.<br/><br/>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav also said, there is no dearth of the commodity and it was adequately available across the state. He directed the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Food) and all District Magistrates to take action against those indulging in hoarding, black marketing and creating artificial scarcity of the commodity, and warned strict action against them.<br/><br/>Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also dismissed the report about shortage of salt in the country and stressed that adequate quantity is available in every state. He said, some people are spreading rumours. <br/><br/>In Haryana, a spokesman of the Government today said that there is no shortage of salt in the State as it is available in adequate quantity. <br/><br/>Talking to media in Chandigarh, he urged the people not to be swayed away by rumours.<br/><br/>The Delhi Government has also assured people that there is no shortage of salt in the national capital. <br/><br/>Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain today said, people should not pay any attention to rumours in this regard as sufficient quantities of salt is available in the city.<br/><br/>He said, a control room with telephone number : 011 23370841 has been set up to monitor complaints regarding over-charging of salt.

Rubbishing rumours of shortage of salt in the country and the commodity is being sold at 200 rupees per kg, Government has made it clear that there is no shortage of salt in the country. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan said, there has been no increase in the prices of the commodity. He told news agency PTI that on an average, salt prices are ruling at 14-15 rupees per kg same at last year's level.<br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, there were rumours of black marketing of essential commodities like salt after shopkeepers refused to provide change when offered with higher denomination notes. There were reports that salt has gone out of shelves and shopkeepers are selling it as high as 200 rupees per kg.<br/><br/>Mr Paswan said, the Uttar Pradesh government should arrest those who have sold salt at inflated rates. He said, Centre has checked the price situation of salt in other states as well. The Minister said, state governments should take immediate action if anyone is selling the commodity at such high rates.<br/><br/>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav also said, there is no dearth of the commodity and it was adequately available across the state. He directed the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Food) and all District Magistrates to take action against those indulging in hoarding, black marketing and creating artificial scarcity of the commodity, and warned strict action against them.<br/><br/>Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also dismissed the report about shortage of salt in the country and stressed that adequate quantity is available in every state. He said, some people are spreading rumours. <br/><br/>The Delhi Government has also assured people that there is no shortage of salt in the national capital. <br/><br/>Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain today said, people should not pay any attention to rumours in this regard as sufficient quantities of salt is available in the city.<br/><br/>He said, a control room with telephone number : 011 23370841 has been set up to monitor complaints regarding over-charging of salt.

Rubbishing rumours of shortage of salt in the country and the commodity is being sold at 200 rupees per kg, Government has made it clear that there is no shortage of salt in the country. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan said, there has been no increase in the prices of the commodity. He told news agency PTI that on an average, salt prices are ruling at 14-15 rupees per kg same at last year's level.<br/><br/>In Uttar Pradesh, there were rumours of black marketing of essential commodities like salt after shopkeepers refused to provide change when offered with higher denomination notes. There were reports that salt has gone out of shelves and shopkeepers are selling it as high as 200 rupees per kg.<br/><br/>Mr Paswan said, the Uttar Pradesh government should arrest those who have sold salt at inflated rates. He said, Centre has checked the price situation of salt in other states as well. The Minister said, state governments should take immediate action if anyone is selling the commodity at such high rates.<br/><br/>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav also said, there is no dearth of the commodity and it was adequately available across the state. He directed the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Food) and all District Magistrates to take action against those indulging in hoarding, black marketing and creating artificial scarcity of the commodity, and warned strict action against them.<br/><br/>The Delhi Government has also assured people that there is no shortage of salt in the national capital. <br/><br/>Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain today said, people should not pay any attention to rumours in this regard as sufficient quantities of salt is available in the city.<br/><br/>He said, a control room with telephone number : 011 23370841 has been set up to monitor complaints regarding over-charging of salt.

Rubbishing rumours of shortage of salt in the country and the commodity is being sold at 200 rupees per kg, Government has made it clear that there is no shortage of salt in the country. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan said, there has been no increase in the prices of the commodity. He told news agency PTI that on an average, salt prices are ruling at 14-15 rupees per kg same at last year's level.<br/>In Uttar Pradesh, there were rumours of black marketing of essential commodities like salt after shopkeepers refused to provide change when offered with higher denomination notes. There were reports that salt has gone out of shelves and shopkeepers are selling it as high as 200 rupees per kg.<br/><br/>Mr Paswan said, the Uttar Pradesh government should arrest those who have sold salt at inflated rates. He said, Centre has checked the price situation of salt in other states as well. The Minister said, state governments should take immediate action if anyone is selling the commodity at such high rates.<br/><br/>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav also said, there is no dearth of the commodity and it was adequately available across the state. He directed the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Food) and all District Magistrates to take action against those indulging in hoarding, black marketing and creating artificial scarcity of the commodity, and warned strict action against them.<br/><br/>The Delhi Government has also assured people that there is no shortage of salt in the national capital. <br/><br/>Food and Civil Supplies Minister Imran Hussain today said, people should not pay any attention to rumours in this regard as sufficient quantities of salt is available in the city.<br/><br/>He said, a control room with telephone number : 011 23370841 has been set up to monitor complaints regarding over-charging of salt.

Rubbishing rumours of shortage of salt in the country and the commodity is being sold at 200 rupees per kg, Government has made it clear that there is no shortage of salt in the country. Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Ram Vilas Paswan said, there has been no increase in the prices of the commodity. He told news agency PTI that on an average, salt prices are ruling at 14-15 rupees per kg same at last year's level.<br/>In Uttar Pradesh, there were rumours of black marketing of essential commodities like salt after shopkeepers refused to provide change when offered with higher denomination notes. There were reports that salt has gone out of shelves and shopkeepers are selling it as high as 200 rupees per kg.<br/><br/>Mr Paswan said, the Uttar Pradesh government should arrest those who have sold salt at inflated rates. He said, Centre has checked the price situation of salt in other states as well. The Minister said, state governments should take immediate action if anyone is selling the commodity at such high rates.<br/><br/>Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav also said, there is no dearth of the commodity and it was adequately available across the state. He directed the Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary (Food) and all District Magistrates to take action against those indulging in hoarding, black marketing and creating artificial scarcity of the commodity, and warned strict action against them.<br/><br/>The Delhi government has also appealed to people not to pay attention to rumours and assured that there is no scarcity of salt.