The sale of essential items at reasonable prices and provision of relief to the people is the responsibility of departments concerned and no negligence and laxity would be tolerated in this regard, said Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif while addressing a meeting of Punjab Price Control Committee through video-link at Civil Secretariat on Friday.
The chief minister said that protection of interests of the citizens is a responsibility of the government which will be fulfilled at every cost. He said that no effort should be spared for transferring the benefit of record reduction in prices of petroleum products directly to the people and the implementation on the plan evolved for providing quality essential items at cheaper rates should be continued.
Shahbaz warned that profiteering and hoarding won’t be tolerated. He directed that indiscriminate action should be taken against those selling items at higher than the fixed rates. He said that all commissioners, DCOs and officials concerned should take effective steps for providing relief to the people. He said that rate lists should be displayed at appropriate places in the shops for the awareness of the people so that no one could overcharge. He said that implementation on the checking and monitoring system should be continued for ensuring provision of quality edible items in abundance.