Kharar, January 9 - SDM Kharar S. Gurmander Singh held a meeting with the officers of various departments regarding the illegal occupations in the markets of Kharar. During which, along with street grabbers and illegal occupations in the city, child labor was also discussed.

During the meeting, the SDM instructed the officials that the illegal occupation by the shopkeepers in the market by keeping goods on the road should be stopped immediately.

The SDM said that due to these illegal encroachments, traffic is being severely disrupted. On this occasion, the shopkeepers were asked to keep their goods inside their shops within two days and not to display the goods on the roads. On this occasion, he instructed the functional officer of the Municipal Council that if these encroachments are not ended within two days, the goods lying on the road should be seized immediately and appropriate legal action should be taken. During the meeting, the SDM said that the shopkeepers who are conducting child labor in their shops should stop it immediately and if they are caught doing child labor in any shop, appropriate legal action will be taken against the shopkeeper. During the meeting, Traffic Incharge Gurmander Singh Kharr, Municipal Council Working Officer Manveer Singh, SHO Kharr, President of the Board of Trade Mr. Ashok Sharma were also present.