Profiteers fined for overcharging in Hyderabad

District

HYDERABAD:The District Administration continued actions against profiteers on Sunday and imposed a fine of Rs 34,000 against

violators in all four talukas of the district.

Assistant Commissioner City Ahmed Murtaza along with other officers recovered a fine of Rs 5,000 from 5 traders.

Assistant Commissioner Qasimabad Gada Hussain Soomro visited different markets in Qasimabad and recovered Rs 5,000 from 5 shopkeepers.

In Taluka Latifabad, Assistant Commissioner Shaista Munawer visited various markets and recovered a fine of Rs 20,000 from 8 traders.

AC Rural Hataf Sial conducted price checking in different markets and imposed a fine of Rs 4,000 on 4 traders for overcharging.

On the other hand, Bachat Bazars were also established in all four talukas by the district administration to provide common use and essential commodities at discounted rates.