LAHORE, May 28(APP): Provincial Minister for Planning and
Development Malik Nadeem Kamran on Sunday directed to take
steps for monitoring quality, supply and prices of eatables
in Ramzan bazaars so that relief could be provided to people.
He warned that no compromise would be made on quality of
items.
The minister was presiding over a meeting to review
arrangements for Ramazan bazaars, at Civil Secretariat here.
Addressing the meeting, the minister said
under the Punjab government’s Ramzan package flour, sugar,
pulses, ghee, vegetables and fruits would be available at
concessionary rates during the holy month.
He said that all the departments concerned should make
every effort for providing fruits of Ramzan package to the
people. He added that provincial ministers and top officials
had been assigned duties to supervise arrangements for
Ramazan bazaars; the deputy commissioner should extend full
cooperation to them during their visits.
Chief Secretary Punjab Capt (R) Zahid Saeed directed
deputy commissioners to launch a crackdown on profiteers and
hoarders for ensuring availability of daily-use commodities at
fixed prices.
Secretary Industries Dr. Mujtaba Piracha told the
meeting that 319 Ramzan bazaars had been set up throughout
the province, the Agriculture Department has established fair
price shops in these Ramzan bazaars. A control room in
Industries department has started working. He mentioned that
price control magistrates had been deputed for monitoring
prices.
He said that 2,000 Madni Dastarkhawan will also be set up
during Ramzan in the province to provide facility
of Sahar and Iftaar.