KARACHI: Provincial Minister for Industries and Cooperative Department Jam Ikramullah Dharejo said Monday that that cheap bazaars were being set up across the Sindh province to provide relief to the people during the holy month of

The administration is also taking steps to ensure the sale of essential commodities at government rates, while on-the-spot action is being taken against profiteers, said Dharejo while talking to media on the occasion of his visit to Nazimabad Bachat Bazaar. On this occasion, Deputy Commissioner Central Taha Saleem and other officers accompanied him.

Dharejo visited various stalls, checked the quality of fruit, vegetables and other commodities. He asked the shopkeepers to sell items at government rates. The minister further said that on the instructions of Sindh Chief Minister, Cabinet members and assembly members, they were visiting cheap bazars across the province. The purpose of those visits was to ensure the supply of necessities to the public at government rates during Ramadan, he added.

Dharejo said that strict action was being taken against the profiteers and adulterers. He said: “The government of Sindh is ensuring the supply of basic commodities to the people at all levels. Cheap bazaars are being set up across the province to provide relief to the people.”

Dharejo said that Commissioner Karachi had issued the price list, but complaints of profiteering were being received. The distribution of free flour by the federal government is a good initiative. In Sindh too, steps are expected to be taken soon regarding the provision of free flour. On this occasion, the provincial minister also directed to increase the number of stalls.

He said that the district administration had been ordered to make better security measures in the markets. The minister said that Sindh Chief Minister had instructed to set up at least five cheap bazaars in each district, which was being implemented. After the announcement of rain prediction, the work of cleaning the drains had also been started, he added. On the occasion of the provincial minister’s visit, the people appreciated the initiatives of the Sindh government.