The sale of items like chicken, mutton and eggs has registered a sharp decline in Dhanbad during the second phase of the state-wide lockdown.
An overall market survey indicates that chicken and egg sales are down by 80% while mutton sales is also down by more than 60% of pre lock down period figures.
A host of factors including the opening of shops for limited hours from 7 am to 2 pm, lesser arrival of stock due to lockdown in different parts of the country including Uttar Pradesh and low demand from restaurants which are themselves receiving less than 10% of home delivery orders have attributed to the sales going down.
Dhanbad civic body partners with chamber of commerce to collect tax Drive to be carried out from February 12 to 23 at various locations across district
The Dhanbad Municipal Corporation, in a bid to mop up revenue through increasing realisation of taxes, has joined hands with Federation of Dhanbad Zila Chamber of Commerce.
The camps, scheduled to be held from February 12 to February 23, will be processing taxes including trade licence, holding tax and water user charges.
The first camp will be organised at Purana Bazar of Commerce on February 12. This will be followed by similar camps at Saraidhela on February 13, Jharia on February 14, Jamadoba on February 15, Kendua on February 16, Rangatand on February 17, Park Market on February 19, Bank More on February 20, Hirapur Hatia on February 21, Phusbunglow on February 22, and City Centre of February 23.