<p>Following frequent complaints from the public that meat shops are hiking prices during the lockdown, the civic body has ventured to regulate the prices of chicken and mutton.</p>.<p>The BBMP has notified the prices of various meat products under the Consumer Protection Act for the duration of the lockdown.</p>.<p>Accordingly, it has fixed the price of a dressed chicken at Rs 160 per kg, while it determined the price tag on a skinout chicken as Rs 180 per kg. The<br />live weight sale of chicken has been fixed at Rs 125 per kg. Similarly, mutton will cost Rs 700 per kg.</p>.<p>Warning traders across the city against violating the price fixtures, the civic body has said it would deal with offenders stringently under the provisions of Karnataka Municipal Act of 1976.<br /> </p>
<p>Following frequent complaints from the public that meat shops are hiking prices during the lockdown, the civic body has ventured to regulate the prices of chicken and mutton.</p>.<p>The BBMP has notified the prices of various meat products under the Consumer Protection Act for the duration of the lockdown.</p>.<p>Accordingly, it has fixed the price of a dressed chicken at Rs 160 per kg, while it determined the price tag on a skinout chicken as Rs 180 per kg. The<br />live weight sale of chicken has been fixed at Rs 125 per kg. Similarly, mutton will cost Rs 700 per kg.</p>.<p>Warning traders across the city against violating the price fixtures, the civic body has said it would deal with offenders stringently under the provisions of Karnataka Municipal Act of 1976.<br /> </p>
