LAHORE: Punjab government will launch an indiscriminate province-wide crackdown against profiteers and hoarders from Tuesday, Radio Pakistan reported on Sunday.
According to a spokesman of Punjab government, the crackdown will be conducted under supervision of Punjab Food Minister Sami Ullah Chaudhary and Political Adviser to Chief Minister, Muhammad Akram Chaudhry.
He said the hoarders and profiteers will be dealt with iron hand before the start of Holy Month of Ramadan.
Earlier this month, Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar had ordered a province-wide crackdown against hoarders and profiteers.
According to a statement issued from his office, Sardar Usman Buzdar directed the cabinet’s sub-committee on price control to take indiscriminate action against the profiteers.
He said steps should be taken to control prices of basic food items, adding that artificial hike in the prices of vegetables, fruits and lentils would not be tolerated.
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The chief minister said that deputy commissioners should keep check on prices and quality of basic commodities in their respective districts and monitor steps to control prices.
Usman Buzdar had directed the officials concerned to be in the field and perform duties diligently to provide relief to the masses.
He said that people would not be left at the mercy of profiteers and added that it was his foremost priority to protect people’s interest.
