LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has ordered to take strict action against those responsible for artificial price hike in the province.
In a statement, he directed that action against hoarders and illegal profiteers should be continued without succumbing to any pressure.
The administration should go to the field for controlling prices as no relief could be given to the citizens while sitting in the offices, he said. Sale of essential items should be ensured on fixed rates and legal formalities should also be fulfilled by registering FIRs against hoarders and illegal profiteers; directed the CM. He further directed the price control magistrates to check the prices of essential items on a daily basis.
Those involved in price hike are malefactors of the society as well as the law and line departments should play their role in stabilizing prices of daily use items, he emphasized. The chief minister stressed that the rights of the consumers will be fully protected and added that the number of Kissan Platforms has been increased from 82 to 92 in different districts to facilitate the citizens. The people can’t be left at the mercy of hoarders and illegal profiteers and there is no room for them in the province, concluded the chief minister.
