Crackdown against profiteers intensified during Ramazan

MUZAFFARGARH, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 10th Mar, 2026) Acting on the directives of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the district administration has intensified operations against profiteering to provide relief to citizens.

According to the district administration, price control magistrates, under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Usman Tahir Jappa, carried out extensive inspections across various bazaars and markets in the district to check prices of essential commodities and ensure implementation of official price lists.

During the crackdown, the price control magistrates conducted 1,648 inspections in different markets.

Shopkeepers found violating the government-approved rates were collectively fined Rs 21,000, while two individuals were arrested for overcharging and violating price control regulations.

Deputy Commissioner Usman Tahir Jappa said that providing relief to citizens in line with the directives of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is the top priority of the district administration and profiteering will not be tolerated under any circumstances.

He further directed price control magistrates to remain active in the field and continue strict monitoring to ensure the availability of essential commodities at officially notified prices.