As many as 19 Ramazan Bazars have been established in the district in order to provide essential commodities to the consumers on controlled and subsidized rates during the holy month of Ramazan. This was told by the Deputy Commissioner Salman Ghani while briefing the media here on Monday.
Giving details of the Ramazan arrangements the Deputy Commissioner informed that these Ramazan Bazars have been established at Riaz Shahid Chowk Islam Nagar, Millat road near Star Petroleum, Factory area Sir Syed Town, Akbar Chowk Gulistan Colony, Faizan-e-Madina Chowk Susan Road, Fawara Chowk near Kashmir Park, Main Samundri Road, Model Bazar Jhang Road, Iron Market D Type Colony, Kaleem Shaheed Park Narwala Road, Adda Sadhar Jhang Road, Chatriwali Ground Jinnah Colony, Gujra Road near Riksha Stand Samundri, Chiniot Road near Jinnah Park Chak Jhumra, Quaid-e-Azam Road near Bus Stand Tandilianwala, Pull Saim near Rail Bazar Mamunkanjan, Sahulat Bazaars near PTCL office Jhumra Road Jaranwala and Jaranwala Road Adda Khurrianwala.
He said the stalls of fruits, vegetables, grocery, Agriculture Fair Price Shops, meat and other kitchen items are being setup besides making the arrangements to distribute the sugar and flour at subsidized rates. He informed that foolproof security, parking facilities, cleanliness, medical camp, public address system, CCTV Camera, Generators and other necessary arrangements have also been made in Ramazan Bazars. Adding he told that more than 350 Ramazan Sehar and Iftar Dastarkhwan would also be arranged with the cooperation of the local philanthropists.
He expressed his determinations to keep the prices of essential items under control and said strict daily monitoring of Ramazan Bazars would be carried out and fresh food items would be ensured in these bazaars to facilitate the common consumers. He informed that Special Price Control Magistrates would also be made active to check the prices of essential commodities in the markets.
He vowed that shopkeepers would not be allowed to exploit the consumers and the profiteers would be dealt with iron hand. The Deputy Commissioner said a District Control Room has also been remained active at DC Office to monitor the prices and to redress the public complaints regarding price hike. He directed the duty In-charges/staff of Ramazan Bazars to perform duties with passion and commitment to serve the consumers and the duties of Ramazan Bazaars should not be taken as formality so as this task required full responsibilities for providing every possible economic relief to the citizens during the month of Holy Ramazan.


















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