The Department of Economic Development in Ajman organized 1717 inspection visits to markets in the emirate during the month of April 2020, with the aim of verifying price controls and the commitment of all economic establishments and their users to the precautionary measures to reduce the spread of the new Corona "Covid-19" virus, and the inspection campaigns resulted in awareness of 431 establishments, And warning another 152, closing two facilities, and liberating 46 violations, the most prominent of which were distributed between 8 violations resulting from tampering and price hikes, 12 violations as a result of trafficking in counterfeit or adulterated goods, and 19 violations for non-compliance with the application of instructions and instructions issued by the department and the competent authorities to combat pain DONC.
The department was also able to deal with a total of 844 complaints, the most prominent of which were 451 complaints as a result of price hikes, and 76 complaints of trafficking in counterfeit or adulterated goods, and it also received a total of 822 reports, most of which were reports on price increases of 721 reports, and 45 reports as a result of trafficking in counterfeit or counterfeit goods Including masks and sterilizers that do not conform to specifications and standards, in addition to 34 reports of establishments' failure to implement precautionary measures and procedures.
The percentage of complaints received during the last week of April decreased compared to the beginning of the month by 41%, and reports also decreased by 19%, thanks to the efforts of monitoring and follow-up on the markets and outlets around the clock.
The director of the Supervision and Consumer Protection Department Ahmed Khair Al-Balushi said: “The department works with its partners in government agencies such as the Public Health Department in the Municipality and Planning Department in a coordinated and integrated manner to control the sales outlets, where a unified working group was formed during the current period to unify efforts and adopt unified health requirements that include To reduce the spread of the Corona virus, and we held awareness workshops for the facilities to explain the controls, requirements and measures that must be applied to preserve the safety of the community, and many joint inspection campaigns have been implemented, and the department also works with the Emirates Red Crescent Authority and through 25 volunteers. Levin periodic oversight of commercial centers and shopping centers to monitor their response with instructions and circulars. "
He added: "We have employed the latest innovations, devices and smart technologies in partnership with investors to support the field inspection and control process such as the use of drones to enhance the public safety of community members, install thermal cameras at the entrances and exits of shopping malls and commercial centers to detect any injuries, and install meters connected to screens Smart display to monitor the numbers of visitors and shoppers present in the commercial centers, as well as determine their age groups, all of which have proven highly effective and effective in responding to the epidemic.
On the occasion of the approaching Eid Al-Fitr, the department continues to intensify field inspection, and calls upon the owners of enterprises and projects to not exaggerate the prices and to tighten adherence to preventive measures such as receiving only 30% of the facility's capacity, wearing masks, periodic sterilization, physical distance between its visitors, and receiving the relevant stores for customers with appointments, and notes its taking of measures Legal deterrent towards violators.