KARACHI: Spokesperson for Sindh government and Adviser to Chief Minister Murtaza Wahab visited different areas of South and Keamari districts to inspect prices of fruit, vegetables and other food items, which were being sold at exorbitant prices by shopkeepers without displaying official price list.

He directed price control and district administration officials to penalise those vendors charging prices higher than officially approved rates, according to communiqué here.

Commissioner Karachi, Deputy Commissioner District South, Deputy Commissioner Keamari and other officers accompanied him.

Wahab personally checked prices of food items in different areas and issued directives to fine and immediately arrest profiteers and warned them of strict action if such violations continued in future.

He visited South Lyari Bachat Bazar, Bhitai Hall and adjoining areas. During his visit to Keamari district, he visited Pak Colony and Bismillah Hotel Market and issued orders to take stern action against those, who were selling items at higher prices.

He interacted with citizens regarding prices of goods and said that people should complain to concerned authorities about those, who sold goods at higher prices. He said Sindh government would take action against profiteers and ensure sale of goods at fixed official rates.

Published in The Daily National Courier, March, 28 2023

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