ISLAMABAD: The display of the price list of essential commodities to counter profiteering has been made mandatory by the capital administration.

Officials said the decision was made keeping in view the practice of selling essential commodities, especially green grocery, at higher rates.

In this regard, an order was issued from the office of Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Hamza Shafqaat. It stated: “It has been brought to the administration’s notice that essential commodities are being sold on high prices than the rates specified by the administration. Moreover, sellers/shopkeepers are not displaying the price list in their shops.”

The DC ordered the sellers to display the price list as specified in the prevention of hoarding and profiteering (price control) Act. Officers of the food department, agriculture department, market committees, police and area magistrates are authorised to inspect shops and forward the violations to the concerned assistant commissioners for action, the order said.

The order will come into force with immediate effect and will remain in force for two months.

Published in Dawn, April 8th, 2022