Crackdown on retailers, dealers to register stocks

Rawalpindi price magistrates have been given a strict three-day ultimatum by the Commissioner, Aamir Khattak to improve their performances.

Chairing a meeting, the commissioner said that strict action would be taken against the magistrates if they could not improve their performance within three days. The deputy commissioners, assistant commissioners and price magistrates of all five districts of the Rawalpindi division participated in the meeting.

The commissioner said that on the special instructions of the Chief Minister Punjab, the supply of essential commodities in open markets should be ensured at official rates.

He further added that wholesalers and retailers must declare all their stocks within 24 hours otherwise their goods will be confiscated.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 7^th, 2024.