Several Sahulat Bazaars have been set up to provide fruits, vegetables and groceries to the citizens at official rates on the instructions of the Punjab government.
The bazaars are functioning at Riaz Shaheed Chowk Islam Nagar, Faizan-e-Madina Chowk Susan Road, Model Bazaar Jhang Road, Gojra Road Samundri, Jhumra Road Jaranwala, Quaid-e-Azam Road near General Bus Stand Tandlianwala and Chiniot Road Chak Jhumra.
Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali visited different Sahulat Bazaars and checked the availability, quality and prices of essential commodities.
He asked the assistant commissioners to ensure that the essential commodities should be available to the consumers at the rates fixed by the government.
He also stressed the need for a crackdown against profiteers and hoarders and made it clear that implementation of the price control mechanism as per government guidelines should be ensured.
The deputy commissioner also visited the Saddar fruits and vegetables market and inspected the bidding process and wholesale prices.
Saddar Assistant Commissioner Umar Maqbool, Agriculture Extra Assistant Director Abdul Rehman and officials of the market committee were also present.
“The bidding in the vegetable markets is being monitored to save the people from inflation and middleman will not be allowed to increase the wholesale price without any justification,” said the DC.
He checked the price lists and enquired from the shoppers about the quality of products and services.
He maintained that the bidding process in the fruit and vegetable markets was being monitored continuously.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 19th, 2020.
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