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LAHORE: Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman has directed that the sale of fertilizer should be continued under the supervision of district administration to prevent overcharging. He said the fertilizer dealers involved in hoarding and profiteering would be dealt with iron hands.

The officials stated this while briefing a meeting chaired by Chief Secretary Punjab Zahid Akhtar Zaman at the Civil Secretariat on Tuesday. The meeting reviewed the prices of food items and ongoing action against fertilizer dealers involved in hoarding and overcharging.

The meeting decided to deploy the staff of Punjab Land Record Authority (PLRA) at the sale points of fertilizer to verify the ownership of agricultural land.

The Chief Secretary also issued instructions to the agriculture department to launch a campaign to increase awareness about the proportionate use of fertilizers. He also directed to intensify the crackdown on fertilizer hoarders and profiteers across the province. The meeting was told that 149 fertilizer dealers were and 265 cases were lodged in the last two weeks.

The Chief Secretary ordered all the deputy commissioners to mobilize price control magistrates in the field to ensure availability of food items at fixed prices and display of rate lists prominently at all shops. He sought a report from the divisional commissioner on the higher prices of onions and pulses in Sahiwal.

The Chief Secretary said for stability in the prices of vegetables and fruits, the deputy commissioners must visit the agriculture markets during the auction and keep a close check on the supply and demand along with the prices.

The urban unit presented a report on the comparison of commodity prices during the last three years. The secretary agriculture briefed the meeting that the crackdown against fertilizer hoarders and profiteers is underway in the province and his department has recommended cancelling the licences of 50 fertilizer dealers.

The administrative secretaries of various departments including food, livestock, transport, the additional IG Special Branch and officials concerned attended the meeting while all divisional commissioners and deputy commissioners participated through video link.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2024

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