Our Correspondent
Muzaffargarh
District administration have imposed fine over Rs 70,000 on ten petrol pumps for selling petrol on high rates here in Friday. Assistant Commissioner Jatoi Zaryab Sajid Kambo alongwith Special Branch Officer Jamshaid conducted raids at various locations to check rates of petrol at pumps and oil agencies. During the raids, ten petrol pumps found involved in selling petrol on high rates.
The officers imposed fine over Rs 70,000 on the pumps and issued warning to various others. Speaking on the occasion, AC Zaryab Sajid Kambo said that no one would be allowed to violate government instructions adding that government has given relief to masses by decreasing prices of petrol.
Petrol is available in the district as sale continued at all pumps while a fine was imposed on a pump owing to overcharging. Due to effective check and balance system of district administration, the crisis of petrol have finished.
Monitoring of petrol supply from oil companies and consumption data at pumps have brought fruit, an official release issued here on Friday said. Additional Deputy Commissioner Revenue (ADC-R), Tayyab Khan directed the price magistrates to check the availability of petrol and diesel at the pumps and they had submitted their report with his office, it added.
As many as, Rs 10,000 fine was imposed on Seu CNG pumps located at Sher Shah Road for overcharging.