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LAHORE, Oct 07 (APP):On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, a massive crackdown against profiteers continued across Punjab, resulting in fines imposed on 11,275 violators and arrest of 182 individuals during the last 24 hours.
According to a spokesperson for the Price Control Department, a total of 371,061 locations were inspected across the province to check overpricing and ensure compliance with official rate lists. Four cases were registered against those found involved in repeated violations.
During the inspections, 27,500 sale points were checked for flour prices, leading to 643 fines and 13 arrests. At 19,037 chicken shops, 634 violators were fined and 15 arrested, while 7,180 hotels and tandoors were inspected, resulting in 463 fines and 12 arrests. Similarly, checks at 13,930 locations for sugar prices led to 843 fines and 14 arrests.
The spokesperson said that price control magistrates and district administrations were conducting daily operations across all districts under the special directions of the Chief Minister to maintain price stability and protect consumer rights.
Citizens were urged to use the Qeemat App to check official daily prices of essential commodities and to lodge complaints against overcharging. Public cooperation through the application, the spokesperson added, would further strengthen government efforts to curb profiteering and ensure transparency in the market.