Our Correspondent
Multan
Provincial minister for Energy Dr Akhtar Malik here on Sunday took notice of sudden increase in prices of eatables and ordered crackdown against the profiteers.
The prices of eatables especially fruits and vegetables increased on advent of holy month, Ramazan. The provincial minister chaired a meeting in that regard, which was also attended by officials of district administration.
He directed them to put hoarders and profiteers behind the bar. He ordered price control magistrates to bring eatable prices at recommended rates within 72 hours otherwise stringent action would be initiated. The masses are facing many problems due to lockdown and the recent increase in prices will aggravate their problems further. The incumbent government brought Ordinance to hold hoarders and profiteers accountable on permanent basis.
The price control magistrates have been activated across the district and they imposed fine on 40 profiteers on the first two day of the holy month of Ramazan.
