Two fertilizer dealers fined for overcharging

District

MUZAFFARGARH:The agriculture department imposed a fine on two dealers for selling fertilizers against exorbitant prices, at Kot Addu on Saturday.

Assistant Director (AD) of Agriculture Ghulam Shabbir conducted a raid at the Mirpur Bhagal area and inspected two shops.

The agriculture officer imposed a fine of Rs 50,000 on Asif and Rs 100,000 on Tariq Mahmood.

Both shopkeepers were selling fertilizers at exorbitant prices.