MULTAN
\nThe district administration on Saturday imposed fines worth Rs 500,000, arrested seven profiteers, sealed 14 shops and warehouses and sent two violators to jail during a two-day mega crackdown ahead of Ramazan.
\nThe action was launched on the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Nauman Siddique to curb artificial price hike and hoarding of essential commodities in the holy month. Price control magistrates, along with PERA force teams, conducted raids across the district.
\nCases were registered against multiple shopkeepers under the Price Control Act.
\nTwo profiteers were sent to lock-up, while wheat stock was also seized in Shujabad during an operation against hoarders.
\nThe DC said that official rates of food items had been displayed at all markets and strict monitoring was underway to ensure compliance.
\nHe warned that those exploiting citizens during Ramadan should prepare for jail.
\nHe added that daily crackdowns would continue throughout the month to maintain price stability and ensure smooth supply of essential commodities from wholesale markets to retail outlets.
\nThe district administration reiterated its commitment to protecting consumers and ensuring availability of essential items at government-approved rates across the district.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MULTAN The district administration on Saturday imposed fines worth Rs 500,000, arrested seven profiteers, sealed 14 shops and warehouses and sent two violators to jail during a two-day mega crackdown ahead of Ramazan. The action was launched on the directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Nauman Siddique to curb artificial price hike and hoarding of essential […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-532705","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-peshawar"},"yoast_head":"\n