Anti-profiteering drive in full swing in Capital

ISLAMABAD—The campaign initiated by the Islamabad Capital Administration against the price-hikers is in full swing and hundreds of shopkeepers have been fined during the last ten days for adulteration and profiteering.
More than 150 shopkeepers have been fined while a number of others were challaned for less measuring food items, the official sources told.
Magistrate Liaqut Abbasi and Assistant Director Labour Chaudhry Pervaiz Iqbal on the special directives of Deputy Commissioner Muhammad Ali conducted surprise visit of Sabzi Mandi Market along with trader association on Wednesday and checked prices and weight of different food items.
During weight checking they found three shopkeepers, Zeeshan Traders, Salman Abbasi Traders and Sajid Zubair Siddiqui selling less weighingcooking oil.
The police registered case against shopkeepers under Section 264 and 265 and sent them to jail. The cooking oil was also confiscated by price checking team. The team also challaned number of other shopkeepers under Labour Act for less measuring different edible items. The Magistrate warned the shopkeepers to ensure quality and quantity of food items otherwise strict action would be taken against them. Deputy Commissioner ICT Mohammad Ali said that ICT Administration has made elaborate arrangements for providing maximum relief to the consumers during the holy month of Ramazan.
He said 35 fair price shops and ‘Sasta Bazaars’ will be established in the federal capital with the cooperation of wholesale dealers, trader’s community and Utility Stores Corporation.
He said rate list of fruits and vegetables is being issued on daily basis adding rates of food items are being monitored closely.is the root cause for many dangerous diseases.
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