Maharashtra Becomes The First State To Cap Prices On Masks

With a view to make masks affordable for common people, Maharashtra government has set a price cap for various facemasks. Reportedly, the government has decided that double and triple layered masks cannot cross a price of over Rs 3 - 4 respectively. However, the N95 masks can cost anywhere between RS 19 - 49. These rules, which are first-of-its-kind in the country will continue till the "Epidemic Diseases Act" is in force.