ICTA establishes 14 fair price shops
The Islamabad Capital Territory Administration (ICTA) has so far erected around 14 fair price shops across the city to ensure the provision of edibles at official rates.
The shops established in sectors, F-10, F11, F-6, F-8, F-7, G-10, G-11, G-8, G-6, G-7, G-9, E-11, Bhara Kahu and Khanna Pull were providing vegetable and fruit below the notified rates, Deputy Commissioner Hamza Shafqaat said on Sunday.
At the same time, he said, the administration was ensuring the quality of edibles as well as weight and measures at the shops. The top officer of the district maintained that these fair price shops will remain operational throughout the week with the implementation of anti-coronavirus guidelines.
He appealed the citizens to cooperate with local administration to control the inflation by pointing out the hoarders and profiteers in their area markets. He said the administration was committed to overcome the artificial inflation in the capital city and multiple steps had been taken in the regard, following the directions of Prime Minister Imran Khan to provide relief to the citizens.
He said trade unions of Islamabad assured the administration about availability of the essential goods at the official rates and regular display of the rate lists at every shop.
Published in The Express Tribune, October 19th, 2020.