Sargodha
District administration in its crackdown against violation of price control Act and lockdown inspected various business centers, shops and imposed fine of Rs 2,559,800 over violations.
According to district administration spokep erson, from May 1 to15, 46 magistrates in all seven tehsils had inspected 9,591 businesses centers, shops and imposed fine of Rs 2,559,800 to 1,382 shopkeepers over violations of SOPs and price control act.
An FIR has been registered against 18 shopkeepers while 18 persons were arrested on the spot. He told that after resumption of business activities for four days, it has been lock down again for three days from May 15 and 98 traders have been fined Rs.176, 000 on the first day for violating it. —APP
