New Delhi: The demand for masks and hand sanitizers has increased significantly in the country in view of Corona. Due to increasing demand, its black marketing has started and the price has increased manifold. In such a situation, Consumer Affairs Minister Ram Vilas Paswan tweeted that the retail price of a 200 millimeter bottle of hand sanitizer will not exceed Rs 100. Other sizes of bottles will also be priced in the same proportion. These prices will be applicable throughout the country till 30 June 2020.
The tweet said that under the Essential Commodities Act, the fabric used in 2 and 3 ply masks will remain the same as it was on February 12, 2020. The retail price of 2 ply mask will not be more than Rs 8 and the cost of 3 ply will not be more than Rs 10. Since the outbreak of the corona virus, the market has seen a huge rise in the prices of various face masks, materials used in its manufacture and hand sanitizer. Taking this seriously, the government has fixed their prices.