HYDERABAD: Hyderabad deputy commissioner on Tuesday fixed prices of tandoori chapati and naan at Rs15 and Rs18, respectively, in the wake of drop in the price of wheat flour.

The DC took the action in exercise of powers vested in him under Section 7 of Sindh Essential Commodities Price Control and Prevention of Profiting and Hoarding Act (Amended in 2008 & 2023) and on the recommendation of stakeholders, said an official handout.

According to notified price list, a 100 gram chapati would now be sold for Rs15 and a 120 gram naan would be sold for Rs18. All shops were required to display the rate list at conspicuous places and advised not to charge higher than the fixed prices. In case of violation and non compliance by the roti sellers strict legal action shall be taken against them in accordance with law, warned the handout.

The DC also advised general public to discourage overcharging by shopkeepers and tandoor operators and lodge complaints about violation with his office or the offices of assistant commissioner and mukhtiarkars concerned.

He directed all ACs to pay surprise visits to the tandoors and roti shops in their talukas along with officials of weight and measure wing of agriculture department and check price and weight of the breads being sold.

Published in Dawn, April 24th, 2024