Inspections in cinemas to continue at routine intervals: Minister
The Minister for Food and Civil Supplies has announced that government inspections of cinemas and multiplexes will continue to curb overpricing of food items. Authorities are prepared to file cases in consumer courts if establishments continue to charge exorbitant rates for non-packaged food.
Why it matters
The government's intervention aims to protect consumer rights against predatory pricing in the entertainment and hospitality sector.
“A lot of complaints related to overpricing in cinemas and multiplexes are being received. The government cannot but intervene in the matter. It is a routine process when complaints are received to examine the facts and see what can be done about it,” Minister for Food and Civil Supplies, Consumer Affairs, and Legal Metrology Anoop Jacob has said.
The Minister told The Hindu that he had directed that the inspections be continued at routine intervals, irrespective of whether there were complaints or not. Inspections in Ernakulam had seen a fine being imposed in one instance and a FIR being registered in another. No issues were found in Kozhikode, while inspections were on in Thiruvananthapuram.
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