Distt admin monitors livestock markets in Paharpur, excess taxes refunded

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 25th May, 2026) The district administration has initiated surprise visits to various livestock markets in Tehsil Paharpur to ensure effective monitoring and timely availability of facilities being provided to citizens and traders.

In this regard, Assistant Commissioner Paharpur Dr. Hamid Siddiq paid a visit to a livestock market and reviewed the arrangements and facilities available there.

According to the administration, he found clean drinking water, proper sheds, animal spray services, first aid kits, and other basic facilities satisfactory.

The administration also took strict notice of the issue of unnecessary and excessive tax collection in the livestock market.

The extra taxes collected by the contractor were returned to the concerned traders on the spot, while the contractor was issued a formal notice and warned that any such complaint in the future would result in blacklisting.

It says action is also being taken against responsible officials to further improve arrangements at other livestock markets across the tehsil so that maximum facilities can be provided to people.

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