Commissioner Karachi Mohammed Iqbal Memon on Monday directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to ensure the sale of milk in accordance with the official price, which was Rs180 and takes strict action against violators.The Commissioner directed to crack down on dairies, milk shops and milk sellers, selling milk in violation of the official rate.
He said that the complaints of the people must be addressed and officials should remain in the field to monitor and ensure the sale of the milk at the official price. Iqbal Memon directed DCs to check the rates of milk and sent him a report of the action.On the directives of Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Iqbal Memon, the administration, on Monday started a crackdown against the milk sellers violating the official price in all the districts of Karachi.
Following the directives, assistant commissioners of all the districts of Karachi carried out the action to ensure implementation of fixed prices of milk and under their supervision milk was sold to consumers at the rate of Rs.180 per litre. The Commissioner directed all the concerned officers to stay in the field particularly checking the prices of milk and submit the action report.
He further instructed that if any seller was found violating the official price, the concerned officials should ensure sell off milk at a fixed price under their supervision.