The Bilaspur District, Govt. of Himachal Pradesh on September 15, 2026, notified the Maximum Profit Margins for Essential Commodities – Bilaspur District.
The following has been stated:
• It prescribes the maximum wholesale and retail profit margins that dealers in Bilaspur District may charge on specified commodities. The notified commodities include foodgrains, pulses, sugar, gur/shakkar/khandsari, edible oils, LPG, diesel, meat/chicken/fish, eggs, fruits and vegetables, bottled beverages, salt, cement, medicines, packaged food items and other essential goods.
• The notification prescribes commodity-wise maximum margins, with certain prices/margins linked to rates fixed by the District Magistrate, competent authorities or companies. For fruits and vegetables, wholesalers and retailers cannot charge more than the prescribed margins, and commission agents/wholesalers shall issue Form R to farmers/growers and Form Q to retailers showing the applicable rates and margins separately. Retailers shall also prominently display price lists for fruits and vegetables.
• For calculating landed cost, specified actual expenditure such as purchase price, freight, GST/taxes, loading/unloading, carriage, market fee, interest and incidental charges may be considered, subject to the conditions prescribed. A dealer conducting both wholesale and retail business can charge only one applicable margin on a transaction, and wholesale margin is permitted at only one stage at a particular station.
• The notification takes effect from September 15, 2026.
[Notification No. - DC-FCS-FO10/6/2024-PMC-DISTT. CONTROLLER FCS CA-(BIL.)]
