Silchar, Nov 18: Customers at all kinds of shops have been forced to pay more for buying items as they are out of small notes. The shopkeepers have found a way out to earn more and charge more than stipulated rates. On receiving such reports, J R Lalsim, Additional Deputy Commissioner of Cachar and In-charge SDO (Civil), Lakhipur, directed Dilip Kumar Roy, in-charge, inspector, Food and Civil Supply and sub-inspector Jamini Kanti Doloi, Food and Civil Supply, of Lakhipur, to probe into the matter. Upon visiting a number of shops at Pailapool, Fulertool and Binnakandie, they found that there no rate lists are there and sternly asked them to do so immediately. They also cautioned the shop owners that they would be punished severely according to the provisions under the Supply Act if no rate lists were there. (Source: SentinelAssam)