Commissioner directs formulation of plan to control price hike in Ramzan

PESHAWAR
Commissioner Peshawar, Muhammad Zubair has directed district administration of the province to devise oriented strategy for the relief of masses and to control artificial price hike in holy month of Ramzan.
He was chairing a meeting being convened to control price hike in month of Ramzan. He stressed to devise a plan to bridle the profiteers in Ramzan besides revising price lists of edible for relief of a common man.
He also directed assistant commissioners to visit markets in morning and fix the prices of essential food items including poultry, vegetables and fruits keeping in view financial position of people. He also directed to constitute raiding teams to visit markets in sehar and iftar timings.
Commissioner also directed to hold meeting of price review committee after fifteen days and said that profiteers would be sent to jail for thirty days.
He also sought daily reports of efforts made by concerned officials to control price hike.
The meeting was attended by all the deputy commissioners of Peshawar Divisions who submit monthly report of their activities and plan against price hike and hoarding.