SUKKUR: Sukkur Commissioner Muhammad Abbas Baloch has directed the concerned officers to ensure implementation of the Ehtram-e-Ramazan bill during the holy month and the violators will face heavy fines.
He was presiding over a meeting regarding Ehtram-e-Ramzan bill at the DC Office with the concerned officers of Sukkur, Khairpur and Ghotki districts on Tuesday.
The commissioner said that it is a top priority of the district administration to prepare price lists, ensuring its implementation and to establish more Bachat Bazaars at each district and taluka so that people may get maximum relief by purchasing commodities at subsidised rates.
Every concerned deputy commissioners (DCs) will be authorised to prepare price lists, he added.
He said that keeping in view the sanctity of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, the opening of hotels will not be allowed except those established in hospitals, railway stations and bus stops.
The commissioner directed all the mukhtiarkars that they should visit vegetable and fruit markets during auction process and control rates and action would be taken against the violators according to market committee act.
He directed all the assistant commissioners (ACs) to check price lists at shops on daily basis.
The commissioner further directed all the DCs to establish control rooms at their respective offices, where information based on essential commodities about each taluka and union council may be collected and action would be taken according to public complaints.
He also directed the district administrations and all TMAs to ensure the provision of clean drinking water to citizens during the month and also ensure cleanliness.
He also directed the traffic police to take proper steps to ensure a smooth traffic flow during Ramzan, especially before Iftar timings.
The commissioner further said that he will also visit Bachat Bazaars in Sukkur, Khairpur and Ghotki and inquire about the rates of essential commodities.