This story is from March 31, 2020

200ml bottle of sanitizer priced at Rs 100 in Lucknow

The Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution has fixed the price of sanitizer at Rs 100 per 200 ml in the wake of spread of coronavirus infection.
200ml bottle of sanitizer priced at Rs 100 in Lucknow
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LUCKNOW: The Union ministry of consumer affairs, food and public distribution has fixed the price of sanitizer at Rs 100 per 200 ml in the wake of spread of coronavirus infection.
According to the gazette notification issued by the ministry on March 21, the prices of other quantities of sanitizer shall be fixed in proportion of these prices. The notification shall remain in force up to June 30.

Likewise, retail prices of the melt blown non-woven fabric used in manufacturing of masks shall not be more than the prices prevailing on February 12, the notification said.
The prices shall come into force from the date of the publication of the official gazette. This order may be called the fixation of prices of masks and hand sanitizers order, 2020.
The notification categorically said: “In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section 2A and section 3 of the Essential Commodities Act 1955, the Central government hereby makes the following order to regulate the prices of masks and hand sanitizers for preventing infection due to Covid-19 virus.”
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