Over 17m fine imposed on profiteers in DG Khan

DG KHAN  -  About Rs17,155,000 fine has been imposed in over 28 days (March 1- 28) during the crackdown against profiteers across the division. The facts were revealed in a meeting with Commissioner Dr Nasir Mahmood in the chair, through a video link that was organised to review action launched under the Price Control Act here Friday. The deputy commissioner and the concerned staff were present on the occasion. About 206 business points were closed in the aforesaid time period, whereas 1,865 people were arrested followed by 657 booked under the said violation. Over 119 magistrates paid a visit to overall 259,186 markets where 24,901 violations were discovered. Dr Nasir Mahmood Bashir issued an order to magistrates to visit markets on daily basis. Indiscriminate action must be taken against the self-inflicted hikers, he said.

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