Government to monitor prices during Ramadan

Rawal Town Administrator Muhammad Randhawa said on Wednesday that an effective mechanism was in place to monitor the prices of essential commodities in order to provide relief to the citizens during the month of Ramadan. He said serious action would be taken against shopkeepers and retailers who would not follow the government’s directives and will resort to exploitative means such as hoarding, profiteering and the adulteration. Presiding over a meeting to review the Ramadan arrangements, Randhawa directed all his subordinates to ensure provision of essential supplies for the general public at government approved rates. He also promised to set up a control room to register complaints against the individuals swindling consumers in the name of artificially created price hike. Meanwhile, the town administration completed all arrangements for the smooth supply of edible items to the ‘Sasta Bazars’. An effective green channel system is being activated for uninterrupted supply of fruit and vegetable at the designated sale points.