Brick Kiln owners hike prices by 50% to compensate losses due to lockdown

ANANTNAG, June 7 -- To cover 'some of the losses' incurred due to the nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the spread of novel coronavirus, Brick Kiln owners' in South Kashmir have increased prices steeply.

According to Anantnag residents, Brick Kiln owners have hiked priced by 50% from the existing ceiling price. The brick Kiln owners are charging Rs 30,000 for 3000 bricks in violation of the approved government rates.

"The Government rate for 3000 bricks was just 18000 but later in year 2018 and 2019 they started charging Rs 20,000 for 3000 bricks but now they have crossed all limits and are charging Rs 30,000 for 3000 bricks and they (Brick Kiln owners) have also hiked freight charges," Abdul Rouf, a resident of Anantnag told Early T...