16 cases registered against profiteers during Eid holidays

As many as 16 cases were registered against profiteers during the Eid holidays after inspecting the prices of fruits, vegetables, chicken and other grocery items in markets and bazaars by price control magistrates.
Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali also visited the markets during Eid holidays and checked the prices and quality of essential items. Price Control Magistrates imposed fine of Rs424,000 to more than 70 profiteers.
Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali said that the district administration was active in preventing overcharging and price control magistrates have been assigned the task in this regard. He said that heavy fines were being levied on the recipients of cases and cases were being registered against them under price control act. He warned the shopkeepers to avoid over charging otherwise they would be put behind bars.
Deputy Commissioner also visited Government General Hospital Samanabad to review the provision of medical facilities during Eidul Fitr holidays. He was accompanied by Assistant Commissioner Sadar Umar Maqbool and District Health Officer Dr Bilal Ahmed. Deputy Commissioner went to the emergency ward and inquired from the patients and their families about the performance of the hospital in terms of medical treatment.
He said that the performance of government hospitals and the provision of medical services are being monitored continuously on the instructions of the Punjab government.