LAHORE: The district administration has intensified price control measures following the Chief Minister’s directives and conducted raids at 2,657 points resulting in the arrest of 67 violators during the last 24 hours. Lahore Deputy Commissioner Rafia Haider told the media here on Sunday that price control magistrates imposed heavy fines on 227 shopkeepers and sealed various sale points. Around 90 individuals are facing cases over profiteering. In an endeavor to ensure the sale of essential commodities at prescribed rates, stringent monitoring was underway across the city and price control magistrates were conducting rigorous operations. A total of 65,948 locations were inspected and 75 points were sealed during the month of March, while 1,682 individuals were arrested over profiteering and fines were also imposed on 6,330 shopkeepers.
Cases were also registered against 2,386 individuals. During Ramadan, approximately 47,393 sale points were scrutinized, resulting in fines imposed on 4,500 shopkeepers and t
raders over profiteering and overcharging. The DC emphasized zero tolerance on profiteering as per directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and urged price control magistrates to remain proactive. Rafia Haider also advised the public to check prices on the price check App before making purchases and in case of any profiteering, contact Punjab Chief Minister Helpline or tag them on social media.