Provincial Minister for Industries & Trade, Mian Aslam Iqbal visited Ramazan Bazars setup in Shadbagh and China Scheme Areas. He visited various stalls and checked the prices, quality and availability of essential items. He also checked the stalls of Ata and sugar and visited fare price shops and checked the prices of pulses, vegetables and fruits. While talking on this occasion, Provincial Minister, Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that under the direction of Chief Minister Punjab, the whole machinery of Punjab Government is in the field for the protection of the rights of consumers, complete monitoring is being done of Ramazan Bazars and open markets. He said that in fact, Ramazan Bazars are Sasstay Bazars which are setup for the provision of relief to the poor people. Essential items are available at subsidized rates in Ramazan Bazars and government is providing subsidized of billions of rupees in this regard. There are rush in Ramazan Bazars and government is making arrangements more better in Ramazan Bazars. He said that interests of common man is very dear to us, therefore, hoarders and creators of artificial price-hike will not be given any leniency, these elements will be dealt with iron hand. He directed that price control magistrates should perform their duties dedicatedly and honestly to make ensure, the fixed prices of essential items. He also talked to the consumers and they expressed satisfaction over the arrangements of Ramazan Bazars and said that common man is getting relief from these bazaars.
