Staff Reporter
LAHORE: Punjab Health Minister Dr. Yasmin Rashid Tuesday chaired a meeting of the Price Control Committee at Civil Secretariat here to review the quality and prices of daily-use commodities at the newly established Sahulat Bazaars.
Present in the meeting were Assistant Commissioner City Tabraiz Mari, Senior Admin Officer Shahid Mehboob, Additional Deputy commissioner-Revenue (ADC-R) Abdur Rauf, member of Price Control Committee Central Punjab Chaudhry Azmat, Mohammad Ahmed, Aqeel, Salman Maalik and others.
The minister reviewed the prices and quality of commodities as well as action against profiteers and hoarders and future strategy in the 31 Sahulat Bazaars of Lahore. She asked about the supply chain of tomato, potato, onions, flour and sugar and measures to bring down prices. Officers including representatives from Deputy Commissioner’s office presented report on the arrangements at the Sahulat Bazaars.
The health minister said, “All edibles and essential commodities are available at affordable prices at Sahulat Bazaars.” She said people were visiting the Sahulat Bazaars in large numbers due to lesser prices. She added that the quality of edibles was assessed by the Punjab Food Authority.
She said that with further reduction in flour prices, the bag of 20kg was available for Rs 840 at the special bazaars. The quality and standard of flour was same as in the open market. The government has also decided to make available unpacked flour for customers requiring small quantities, she said. The arrangements were monitored on daily basis and relief was being provided to people, she added.