Price hike control program underway in KP

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NEWS DESK
PESHAWAR
Peshawar District Administration has devised comprehensive strategy to control hike in the prices of daily use items and edibles in Holy month of Ramadan.
Deputy Commissioner Peshawar, Imran Hamid Sheikh said that in order to protect public from price hike and inflation in the month of Ramadan, strict monitoring of markets and bazaar would be conducted and nobody would be allowed to use their rates of their choice.
According to the DC, district administration has taken measures for ensuring implementation of government rate list such as establishment of 12 public facilitation points at various spots in Peshawar city. Similarly, all sister departments such as KP Halal Food Authority & TMAs will work in coordination with District Administration via facilitation points.
Details made available by the DC office explained that 2-3 patrolling squads, properly dressed, will roam around in the marketplaces for on the spot resolution of public grievances. In addition to this, anti-begging squads have also been activated a few days back.
The statement furthered that the Administration officers will perform their duties from 4-8PM in market places in order to nip any kind of price hikes and sale of sub-standard food items. The statement added that previously, market monitoring was inefficient because generally price magistrates and Admin Officers would visit markets and fine the wrongdoers. However, after their return, shopkeepers would resume hike in prices and selling of substandard food items.
In order to efficiently monitor these illegal activities and provide relief to citizens, public helpline 1052 has been activated for complaints redressal of citizens. The helpline will be available 24/7 where people would be able to register complaints regarding price hikes and selling of sub-standard items.
The DC said that district administration was making all out efforts to timely redress public complaints and that price hikers would not be allowed to sanctity the holy month. He said business community has been taken on board for successful implementation of government rates in Ramadan.