Crackdown ordered against hoarders ahead of Ramazan
PESHAWAR:
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food Zahir Shah Toru has ordered strict legal action against those involved in hoarding and artificially inflating the prices of essential food items during the holy month of Ramazan.
He said that no leniency would be shown in this regard.
Toru made these remarks while presiding over a review meeting on the strategy to maintain price stability and curb artificial inflation and hoarding during the holy month.
The meeting was attended by Secretary Food Saqib Raza Aslam and senior food department officials.
During the meeting, secretary food briefed the minister about measures being implemented across the province. He informed him that special teams have been formed to tackle artificial inflation and hoarding effectively.
"The teams will operate at the divisional level under the supervision of Deputy Directors of Food and District Food Controllers in their respective areas," he said.
The secretary further stated that the teams would not only hold meetings with businesses dealing in flour, sugar, and other essential commodities but would also conduct inspections and raids to ensure price stability and curb hoarding.
The minister directed the officials to take all possible steps to provide relief to the public in Ramazan. He reiterated that those exploiting citizens through artificial price hikes and hoarding would face strict legal consequences.
"The provincial government is committed to facilitating the common man. No one will be allowed to loot the public by creating an artificial food crisis," he said.
The meeting concluded with instructions to relevant officials to closely monitor market prices and the availability of essential commodities throughout Ramazan and to take immediate action against any violation.
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