KARACHI: In compliance with the directives of the Sindh government, the Karachi administration has intensified its district-wide enforcement campaign to ensure the availability of wheat flour at government-notified rates and to take strict action against profiteering, overcharging, hoarding and other violations.
According to the consolidated enforcement report, inspection teams carried out 673 visits to flour mills, wholesalers, retailers and other flour sale points across all seven districts of Karachi.
The inspections resulted in the detection of 143 violations, while fines amounting to Rs1,205,000 were imposed on businesses found violating notified flour prices and other applicable regulations.
A total of 144 establishments were issued warnings, while two premises were sealed for serious violations.
Penalties were also imposed on retailers selling wheat flour above the notified prices, while certain flour businesses were directed to obtain required licences from the Food Department.
According to the district-wise report, the highest number of inspections was conducted in District Korangi, where teams carried out 202 visits, detected 27 violations, imposed fines amounting to Rs364,000, issued 54 warnings and sealed one establishment.
In District South, the administration conducted 135 inspections, detected 46 violations, imposed fines of Rs354,000 and issued 14 warnings. In District East, inspection teams conducted 103 visits, detected 21 violations, imposed fines amounting to Rs165,000 and issued 16 warnings.
In District Central, the administration conducted 81 inspections, detected 21 violations, imposed fines of Rs159,000, issued 39 warnings and sealed one establishment.
In District Keamari, teams conducted 52 inspections, detected 21 violations, imposed fines amounting to Rs154,000 and issued 11 warnings.
In District West, inspection teams carried out 75 visits, detected seven violations, imposed fines of Rs9,000 and issued eight warnings.
In District Malir, the administration conducted 25 inspections.
The district administrations have been instructed to conduct regular inspections, verify wheat and flour stocks and business licences, ensure prominent display of notified price lists, and initiate immediate legal action against businesses involved in overcharging, artificial scarcity, illegal storage or non-compliance with government directives.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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