BAHAWALPUR: On the direction of Deputy Commissioner Bahawalpur Zaheer Anwar Jappa, a crackdown is underway against overpricing and hoarding to ensure the sale of food items at fixed rates.
Assistant Commissioners and Price Control Magistrates are active in the field and a fine of more than Rs 342,000 was imposed on the spot for the violations. As many as 3 FIRs were registered, 4 shops were sealed and 29 shopkeepers were arrested.
The price control magistrates are keeping track of the prices of essential food items in the markets.