The district administration imposed fine of Rs 233,500 on various shopkeepers over profiteering as well as overcharging in the provincial capital during the last 24 hours.
A spokesperson for district administration said on Monday, the price control magistrates got registered nine FIRs on profiteers,while 424 inspections were conducted during the same period, out of which, 50 violations were found. On the directions of the dep-uty commissioner Lahore Umar Sher Chattha, the inspection teams visited various shops in different markets and Ramzan bazaars to ensure availability of commodities at government announced rates.
Meanwhile, He regretted that low-income families were now facing difficulty in paying extra price as they could not afford high cost.
They requested the district government to take stern action against the naanbais involved in selling roti at high prices without approval of the authorities concerned.
Meanwhile, A survey conducted in different markets revealed that the Rs7 roti is being sold at Rs10, naan of Rs12 at Rs15 while the price of kulcha, roghni naan and tandoori paratha has been increased by Rs5 each. The residents termed it a cruel act and said that when flour is easily available on government prescribed rates then increase in prices was unjustified.
