Ramazan price control measures on the nvil

Official prices lists must be displayed, shop owners warned

PESHAWAR:

An essential meeting convened at the Chief Minister House, chaired by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, focused on controlling the prices of daily commodities to provide maximum relief to the people during the holy month of Ramazan.

In attendance were Chief Secretary Nadeem Aslam Chuahry, Inspector General Police Akhter Hayat Khan Gandapur, Additional Chief Secretary Home Muhammad Abid Majeed, Principal Secretary to CM Amjad Ali Khan, along with divisional and deputy Commissioners.

The meeting delved into a comprehensive discussion on the proposed price control mechanism aimed at alleviating the burden on citizens during the auspicious month. District administrations were tasked with immediate implementation of the mechanism, with control rooms established at the district level for efficient oversight.

Mobile teams were slated for deployment across all districts, supplemented by monitoring desks in markets to ensure compliance with government-fixed rates for essential commodities.

Chief Minister Gandapur reiterated the government’s commitment to providing maximum relief to the people during Ramazan, emphasizing the necessity for lower prices of essential food items in K-P compared to other regions. He instructed district administrations to rigorously monitor markets and take stern action against price gougers, while also ensuring the availability of government vegetable markets in every district.

Sasta bazaars were to be organized across all markets in the province, with price lists displayed prominently on penaflex for transparency.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 8^th, 2024.