Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman directed all deputy commissioners on Monday to ensure implementation of the new rate lists, issued following a reduction in the prices of petroleum products.
He issued this directive while presiding over a video-link meeting of the deputy commissioners at the Civil Secretariat here. The meeting reviewed implementation of reduction in food prices and transport fares. The chief secretary ordered that fare reduction lists be displayed in passenger buses. He said the price magistrates concerned would be responsible in case of sale of commodities at higher than fixed rates. He said that deputy commissioners themselves determine the prices of commodities in their districts, adding that it was also their responsibility to implement these rates. The CS said that providing relief to people from inflation was a priority of the government. He said that the administrative officers should play their role in improving governance and service delivery. The chief secretary also issued instructions regarding continuing operations against encroachments.
