122 shopkeepers, vendors punished

As many as 122 shopkeepers and vendors have been punished with total fine of Rs 35,800 by the Assistant Commissioners, Mukhtiarkars and Assistant Mukhtiarkars on account of charging high prices from their clients at different markets in Hyderabad Division on 03-08-2011 violating strict directives of Commissioner Hyderabad Mr Ahmed Bux Narejo.
The Revenue Officers having judicial powers to take action against profiteers made surprise visits at their concerned areas and took strict action against profiteers to protect the consumers from high prices and to ensure the maintenance of Ramazan Ordinance in letter and spirit.