850 ‘profiteers’ held during crackdown
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Punjab Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal said on Thursday that an intensified crackdown against profiteers was under way in the province and at least 852 persons had been arrested and Rs57.5 million worth of fines imposed on them during the current month.
The minister said as many as 898 cases had been registered against those found guilty of fleecing consumers in July and an indiscriminate operation would continue against profiteers and hoarders across Punjab.
“Providing relief to the common man is the top priority of the incumbent government and no compromise will be made regarding this.”
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He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting to review the prices and availability of essential commodities, smart lockdown effectiveness and arrangements in cattle markets throughout the province.
The meeting was attended by Chief Secretary Jawwad Rafique Malik, secretaries of food, agriculture and industries, commissioner Lahore and the CCPO. All the divisional commissioners, RPOs, DCs and DPOs participated through video link.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 31st, 2020.