SIALKOT, Jan 26: People have again protested against the low pressure of gas.
Expressing grave concern over the alleged slackness of the authorities concerned of SNGPL, they staged a protest demonstration on Saturday.
They chanted slogans against the authorities concerned, demanding the government to take notice of the situation.
It is reported that low pressure of gas for several hours daily makes the life of common man miserable. “Women cannot cook food in time which leads to altercation with their men,” they added.
Meanwhile, taking advantage of this critical situation, the gas dealers raised the rates of gas cylinders considerably by creating artificial shortage of cylinders. The dealers were selling a gas cylinder at Rs325 to Rs450 per cylinder instead of Rs260.
Many people have purchased oil stoves due to which consumption of kerosene has also increased.
CHECK ON HOARDING: Taking serious notice of the rising prices of the commodities, the district Nazim has directed the authorities concerned to take action against hoarders.
In a special meeting here on Saturday, Nazim Mian Naeem Javed directed the DCO to review of prices and take necessary steps to prevent artificial price hike.
He said surprise checks should be ensured on regular basis, besides establishing consumer committees at various levels to prevent overcharging. The number of Sunday bazaars, special bazaars and Sasta bazaars should also be increased to ensure provision of essential commodities at reduced rates.
District nazim said fair price shops should be opened at all the important places of the district and strict steps should be taken to ensure display of price lists on the shops.
FARE RAISE: Transporter have increased fare by 10 per cent to 17 per cent arbitrarily on Sialkot-Daska, Sialkot-Gujrat, Sialkot-Narowal, Sialkot-Sargodha-Faisalabad, Daska-Gujranwala, Sialkot-Daska-Lahore routes adding to the miseries of commuters.
People said though prices of petrol and diesel have been reduced, the transporters have increased fare rates. They blamed the government for fare raise as it could not take action against those who fleece commuters.
