KARACHI: Commissioner Karachi Muhammad Saleem Rajput asked officers concerned to expedite action against profiteers and ensure implementation of government fixed prices of essential items.

On directives of Commissioner, city administration charged 97 shopkeepers with Rs 696,000 fine for violation of notified prices of essential commodities.

According to report, over 16.8 million rupees in fines were imposed against 4,444 profiteers while 128 shops were sealed during 21 days of campaign against hoarders and profiteers in city.

As per district-wise breakdown of action against profiteers in district South 1,028 shopkeepers were fined Rs 4.25 million, 3 violators were sent to jail and 37 shops were sealed during 21 days of campaign.

Administration of district central sealed 50 shops and imposed fine of Rs 4.76 million on 543 shopkeepers who were found selling essential food items at excessive prices. Three violators were sent to jail in district.

In District East 5 shops were sealed and 4 profiteers were jailed by assistant commissioners concerned while total fine of Rs 2.19 million was imposed on 546 illegal profiteers. In West district, 518 shopkeepers were fined total of Rs 1.22 million. In Malir district, 872 shopkeepers were fined total of Rs 1.33 million while 10 shops were sealed.

In district Korangi 553 profiteers were fined Rs 2.64 million while five violators were sent to jail and 14 shops were sealed. Likewise, district administration of Keamari fined 384 profiteers with Rs 413,300 while 12 shops were sealed.

Published in The Daily National Courier, November, 23 2023

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