Chakwal admin fails to enforce official prices

CHAKWAL:

While there is some stability in the prices of essential goods in Chakwal, the daily price lists issued by the Market Committee are not reflected in the actual prices of vegetables, fruits, meat, and other essential items throughout the district.

Vendors, street sellers, and shopkeepers are not displaying the official price lists in prominent places and are charging customers up to 30-50% more than the government-approved prices. This has caused significant hardship to the general public.

Serious public circles have pointed out that government departments have completely failed to provide relief to the public. Instead of making life easier for people, they are only adding to their problems by fixing rates for every commodity.

It has also come to light that the practice of slaughtering immature and under-aged animals for sale is becoming increasingly common in Chakwal, which is harmful to human health.

It is necessary that butchers obtain proper certification from the Veterinary Department before slaughtering animals in accordance with the law.

Butchers have taken advantage of the situation, with the official government rates for mutton set at Rs1,500 and beef at Rs800, but butchers are selling large beef cuts for Rs1,200 and small cuts for Rs2,200-2,400.