Official rates of beef, mutton notified

HYDERABAD:

The district administration has notified the official rates of beef and mutton in the district ahead of the fasting month of Ramazan.

As per the official notification, beef boneless will be available at Rs795 per kg, while with bones will be sold at Rs635 per kg. Veal boneless has been priced at Rs950 per kg, while with bones will be available at Rs800 per kg.

Similarly, the official rate of mutton has been fixed at Rs1,550 per kg, while sheep meat has been priced at Rs1,350 per kg. To ensure transparency and compliance with the official rates, wholesalers and retailers have been directed to prominently display the price list at their shops. Strict action will be taken against those found over-charging.

However, some citizens argue that the government's pricing strategy appears more symbolic than practical.

Published in The Express Tribune, March 10^th, 2024.