Maharashtra is going to regulate the rate of face masks during this pandemic. A committee has been formed to implement caps on the price of masks and has submitted its recommendations to the state government.

Maharashtra Health Minister Rajesh Tope confirmed that the committee has submitted its recommendations and formal orders will soon be issued. He also confirmed that now prices of N-95 maks will be capped at a maximum of Rs 50 for every mask. The rates have been finalised after a detailed study of the process and cost of manufacturing, availability and affordability of raw material and demand in the market, reports quoted Tope as saying.