Raza Naqvi
Attock
Challenging the writ of local administration, the Nanbais(bakers) in Hassanabdal have increase roti price on their own without official nod and approval and in this connection issued their own price list.
Interestingly, the association has announced to impose a fine worth Rs 10 thousand who sell rooti or naan according to official price list issued by localadministration.
It has observed that the tandoor owners have increased the prices of simple roti, khameeri roti and naan in Hassanabdal and notification have also been issued by the chairman tandoor association is this regard. It has observed that the local administration has failed to control prices of naan which is being sold at Rs 12 instead of official rate of Rs 12 and roti is being sold at Rs 10 instead of official rate of Rs 8.
Patron in Chief, Tandoor Association Hassanabdal Mohammad Rafeeq when contacted has said that the increase in the prices of naan, khameri roti and naan have been increased due to an increase in the prices of flour; the rate of 20kg packing of flour has jumped to Rs 1030 from Rs 850. He added that the price of kulcha, roghni naan and tandoori paratha would also be increased by Rs5 each.
