The crackdown on profiteers and hoarders has been expedited in the province and 820 persons have been arrested while cases have been registered against 870 persons besides imposition of a fine of Rs 2,737,700 during the current month.
This was stated in the briefing during a meeting presided over by Chief Secretary Punjab Yousaf Naseem Khokhar here on Monday. The meeting reviewed in detail the measures being taken to control prices in the province.
Speaking at the meeting, the Chief Secretary said that officers would have to work more diligently and actively to provide relief to people in real sense. He said the government is fully aware of the problems of common man and in this context a province-wide crackdown on profiteers and hoarders has been launched.
He directed the deputy commissioners to personally monitor prices and quality of essential items, especially eatables, and ensure their availability at the officially fixed prices.