Minister warns of crackdown against hoarders

Says the govt would protect the rights of the people

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Trade and Industries Mian Aslam Iqbal directed authorities to expedite action against hoarders and profiteers in the province. He made it clear that the government would protect the rights of the people.

In a statement issued on Monday, Aslam Iqbal said the district administration and line departments should work efficiently to ensure the sale of essential items at fixed rates.

“There is no room for any negligence in this regard,” he added.

He said the “black sheep”, exploiting people through an artificial price hike and hoarding, would be dealt with iron hands.

He directed the industries department to proactively work to prevent any variation in weighing and measuring and price control magistrates should remain in markets to check the prices of essential items.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 26^th, 2019.