KARACHI: During ongoing campaign to check to profiteers, Karachi administration took action against 125 vendors and imposed fines of more than Rs 573,000 for overcharging customers.

According to statement issued here by commissioner's office, various monitoring teams visited different areas of metropolis on 14th of Ramadhan and imposed fine of Rs 13000 on 3 flour sellers, fine of Rs 188000 on 8 bakeries, fine of Rs 57000 on 18 poultry shops, over Rs 100000 on 18 grocery stores, Rs 32000 on 6 meat sellers, Rs 33000 on 23 vegetable sellers, Rs 40000 on 31 fruit sellers and Rs 109000 on 18 milk sellers.

Commissioner Karachi, Muhammad Iqbal Memon, directed all deputy commissioners to continue action against profiteers and provide relief to citizens by addressing their grievances.

Commissioner said that Karachi administration has also made arrangements to set up bachat bazaar to ensure availability of items of daily use to citizens at official rates.

Commissioner instructed all  magistrates to conduct field visits and take action against shopkeepers found guilty of profiteering to ensure relief to citizens.

Published in The Daily National Courier, April, 06 2023

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