Crackdown Against Profiteering Continues Across Punjab
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, PakistanLAHORE: The crackdown against profiteering continued across Punjab as authorities intensified enforcement to curb overpricing of essential commodities, Secretary Food Safety and Consumer Protection Dr Kiran Khurshid said on Tuesday.According to Dr Kiran Khurshid, price control magistrates carried out raids at more than 72,800 locations across the province in a…
By Farzana Chaudhry | Lahore, Pakistan
LAHORE: The crackdown against profiteering continued across Punjab as authorities intensified enforcement to curb overpricing of essential commodities, Secretary Food Safety and Consumer Protection Dr Kiran Khurshid said on Tuesday.
According to Dr Kiran Khurshid, price control magistrates carried out raids at more than 72,800 locations across the province in a single day. During the inspections, over 4,800 complaints of overcharging were reported from various districts.
She stated that 14 cases were registered against violators, while 215 individuals were arrested on charges of profiteering. Authorities also imposed fines exceeding Rs3,455,700 for overpricing and other violations.
The secretary maintained that overall vegetable prices in Punjab remained stable. She noted that tomatoes were being sold at Rs61 per kilogram, while onions were available at Rs47 per kilogram in the market.
Officials reiterated their commitment to continuing strict monitoring to ensure price stability and protect consumers from exploitation.
