ISLAMABAD
The Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) has called upon the local administration to formulate a proper price control mechanism for food items and ensure their easy availability in markets during the holy month of Ramzan to save people from any inconvenience.
ICCI President Muhammad Shakeel Munir in a statement on Monday stressed that all relevant departments of the administration should take necessary measures to ensure an abundant supply of needed food items so that the people should not face any shortage during the month of fasting.
He urged that proper arrangements should be made to ensure a smooth supply system in markets and industrial areas as precautionary measures to avoid any shortage of food items. He said that the demand for food items in Ramzan goes up as compared to normal days; however, any shortage of needy items causes price hike putting more financial burden on the common man.
He emphasised that all concerned government departments, including Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration, should work in close coordination to save people from any unnecessary shortage of food items in Ramzan. The ICCI president also called upon the traders to ensure easy availability of food items to the people in shops during the month of Ramzan.
He further said that traders should cooperate with the ICT administration to overcome any shortage of required items during the holy month so that the people can be saved from all kinds of troubles.
ICCI Senior Vice President Jamshed Akhtar Sheikh and Vice President Muhammad Fahim Khan said that the role of local administration is very important in making the supply system smooth and efficient during the month of Ramzan and expressed hope that the administration would play active role in this regard.
They also requested the market associations to cooperate with the local administration in ensuring the smooth supply of food items during the month of Ramzan.
