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By Usman Zia
ISLAMABAD, Jun 29 (APP):The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration on Sunday released its annual performance report, unveiling a sweeping crackdown across the federal capital — from penalising thousands of shopkeepers for overpricing to detaining professional beggars, shutting illegal cafés, and sealing unhygienic food outlets.
Talking to APP, Deputy Commissioner Islamabad, Irfan Nawaz Memon said that from sealing illegal cafés to removing street beggars, the report of the district administration, showing a broad range of actions taken between July 1, 2024, and June 24, 2025.
The report outlines administrative efforts in public safety, price regulation, food quality, transport, environment, taxation, and labor welfare, he added.
According to the report, over the past year, action was taken against 3,431 shopkeepers for selling items at inflated prices. Of these, 1,933 were penalized by courts, and fines were imposed on 2,491 violators.
In a campaign against professional begging, 2,213 professional beggars were taken into custody from various parts of the city. The administration aimed to clear roads, markets, and intersections of beggars operating in organized networks.
While, the administration sealed 100 outlets involved in illegal petrol and open LPG sales. Legal cases were also registered against 101 violators.
To control pollution, five brick kilns found contributing to environmental pollution were closed as part of the city’s anti-smog and environmental protection measures.
As part of city beautification and legal enforcement, 156 individuals were detained for violating the ban on wall chalking.
Meanwhile, the district administration teams took action at 315 locations found to be breeding grounds for dengue larvae. These operations were carried out to curb the spread of the disease.
Furthermore, the administration issued 14,252 domicile certificates during the year to residents seeking verification for education, employment, and other legal requirements.
A total of 76 indoor sheesha cafés operating without legal clearance were shut down across the capital. These actions were taken for non-compliance with smoking regulations.
District assistant commissioners granted 41 permits for terrace usage, a requirement for restaurants and cafés operating rooftop services.
For food safety in the federal capital, the Islamabad Food Authority inspected 13,595 food-related establishments during the year. Out of these, 370 were sealed due to serious hygiene violations.
Fines totaling over Rs. 330 million were imposed on 1,427 restaurants for breaching food safety rules. The authority also issued 2,513 licenses to food businesses across Islamabad.
During various inspections, over 97,000 kilograms of unsafe food items were confiscated and destroyed.
Similarly, the Islamabad Transport Authority collected Rs. 1.216 million through the issuance of route permits.
Meanwhile, the Excise Department contributed Rs. 20.66 billion to the national treasury through multiple revenue streams including Rs. 8.542 billion from vehicle registration, Rs. 587.1 million from hotel fees and Rs. 4.235 billion from road tax while Rs. 489 million from excise duty.
The Industries Department registered 1,135 partnership firms and 40 non-governmental organizations during the year.
The Labour Welfare Department conducted inspections and penalized 988 individuals for violating labor laws. Fines worth Rs. 3 million were collected as part of enforcement efforts.
In a notable welfare project, the department launched a primary school for children of brick kiln workers. The school currently serves 200 students and was established with the cooperation of the Brick Kiln Owners’ Association and the International Labour Organization (ILO).
The department also released a report on child labour, highlighting the status and conditions of working children in Islamabad.
The annual report reflects the Islamabad administration’s focus on regulation, enforcement, public safety, and community welfare. With actions ranging from economic oversight to health and education initiatives, the data paints a detailed picture of citywide governance over the past year.