ICT launches antiprofiteering crackdown

ISLAMABAD:

The district administration officials have stepped up efforts to control rising food costs, targeting vendors charging above government-set prices.

In this regard, Saddar Zone Magistrate Mir Yamin led a price check operation in the G-15 area, Chungi No 26, and adjacent areas to monitor the grocery pricing. During the operation, the Saddar Zone Magistrate oversaw inspections across markets and grocery stores to ensure vendors followed official rates for vegetables and fruits.

The operation aimed to prevent overcharging and to help keep essential food items within reach for citizens. During the checks, he fined several vendors who were selling food, vegetables, and fruits above the government's rate list.

In a significant move, one wholesaler selling items at inflated rates was arrested and transferred to the police station in Tarnol, where further legal action will follow. Talking to the media, Magistrate Yamin said, "The district administration teams are continuously conducting operation against the price gougers to ensure affordable food access for all citizens."

Meanwhile, he urged citizens to report any instances of overcharging. He reiterated that shopkeepers must adhere to the prices set by the administration.