The district administration has intensified price control measures following the Chief Minister’s directives and conducted raids at 2,734 points resulting in the arrest of 62 violators during the last 24 hours.
Lahore Deputy Commissioner RafiaHaider told media here on Tuesday that the price control magistrates imposed hefty fines on 198 shopkeepers and sealed various sale points. Around 74 individuals are facing cases over profiteering.
In an effort to ensure the sale of essential commodities at prescribed rates, stringent monitoring is underway across the city and price control magistrates are conducting rigorous operations. A total of 55,132 locations were inspected and 69 points were sealed during the last month, while 1,431 individuals were arrested over profiteering and a fine was also imposed on 5,420 shopkeepers.
During Ramazan, approximately 36,577 sale points were scrutinized, resulting in fines imposed on 3,590 shopkeepers and traders over profiteering and overcharging. The DC emphasized zero tolerance on profiteering as per directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and urged price control magistrates to remain proactive. RafiaHaider also advised the public to check prices on the price check App before making purchases and in case of any profiteering, contact Punjab Chief Minister Helpline or tag them on social media. Moreover, student societies of University of Engineering and Technology (UET) Lahore, ICE UET and Climate Action Forum, jointly organized an inter-departmental event with the subject “Water for Peace” in connection with World Water Day 2024. The event was graced by the distinguished presence of Deputy Director of Planning and Development Lahore Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Tayyab Malik who participated as the chief guest and addressed the participants. Moreover, Chairman Civil Engineering Department Prof. Dr. Khalid Mehmood, Director Office of Research, Innovation and Commercialization (ORIC) Prof. Dr. Noor Muhammad Khan, Director Student Affairs Prof. Dr. Asif Ali Qaiser, and Director Institute of Environmental Engineering & Research (IEER) Prof. Dr. Amir Ikhlaq also participated as guest speakers.
