Commissioner Lahore Capt (retd) M Usman directed district administrations to take strict measures to get implemented notified rates in markets.
He issued these directions while addressing a weekly review meeting on price control and revenue targets. Additional Commissioner Sundus Irshad, ACG Syed Munawar Bukhari, ADCR Tauqeer Ilyas Cheema, ADCG Dr Mujtaba Bharwana, and Administrative Officer Amir Ali attended the meeting while DCs participated through video link.
Commissioner Lahore Capt (retd) M Usman said that every month the DCs of the districts should review the implementation of the old rates and adjusted the prices keeping in view the new situation of commodities. Commissioner said that there was no scope for a single complaint for sugar prices as instructed by the Punjab govt. He also sought report of ongoing land acquisition operation from illegal occupants on state land.
Commissioner Lahore was briefed that 94 illegal profiteers were arrested and 39 cases were registered in a week in Lahore Division. He was also briefed on sewerage, repair of bridges, street lights, manholes and other revenue targets.
