The district administration has shifted 15 shelter-less people from different parts of the city to shelter homes (Panahgah) through shuttle service during last 12 hours in the city.
Giving some details, a spokesman for local administration said here that 15 people were picked up from Clock Tower Chowk and its adjacent bazaars and shifted them to shelter home of City Terminal.
The shelter-less people were not only provided residential facilities at Panahgah but they were also served with dinner so that they could spend their cold night with dignity and respect in the shelter home instead of staying on footpaths, green belts or other open areas during harsh winter season, he added.
However, on the other hand the price control magistrates imposed Rs 127,500 fine on 31 shopkeepers on the charge of profiteering in addition to arresting four others over sheer violation of price control act in different parts of Faisalabad during the past 12 hours.
A spokesman for the administration said here on Saturday that the magistrates, after receiving 17 complaints against overcharging and overcharging on Qeemat App, checked various shops in different markets and bazaars of Faisalabad and found dozens of shopkeepers involved in overcharging and profiteering. Therefore, fine was imposed on them in addition to issuing warning that they would be sent behind bars if they did not mend their ways. Meanwhile, the magistrates also arrested four shopkeepers and sealed five shops over violation of the Price Control Act.
