SARGODHA:Commissioner Muhammad Ajmal Bhatti directed price control magistrates to take action against people involved in hoarding. Chairing a meeting on Friday at his office, the commissioner instructed deputy commissioners to hold meetings every week with price control magistrates to check their performance. Deputy Commissioner Shoaib Ali, directors Agriculture and health with officers from the food and industries departments participated. Deputy Commissioners from four districts, including Zeshan Shabir from Khushab, Sajjad A Khan from Mianwali and Dr Noor Muhammad from Bhakkar participated via video link.
The commissioner emphasized an effective inspection, monitoring of prices for essential commodities and strict monitoring of open auctions in fruit and vegetable markets. The commissioner also directed magistrates to ensure regular monitoring of auctions in vegetable markets and enforce the government rates.