Minister Food Punjab Raids markets to ensure provision of affordable Roti-Naan 14 people were arrested for overcharging, shops sealed

Lahore  14 people were arrested on the spot for selling expensive Roti and naan in Lahore and points were sealed. According to the details, Food Minister Punjab Bilal Yasin is active in the field to ensure availability of Roti and Naan on the new notified price. The Food Minister visited Shadman and Muslim Town areas on Tuesday to review the prices of Roti and Naan. 14 persons involved in overcharging were arrested on the spot and the relevant points were sealed. Food Minister Bilal Yasin while talking to media representatives after the visit said that habitual criminals must be sent behind bars. The Food Minister reprimanded the Additional Deputy Commissioner General for poor monitoring of the market and directed the administration to come out of their offices and play an effective role in the field for public relief. Bilal Yasin said that the new prices have been notified after considering all the statistics and nobody will be allowed to create artificial inflation. Punjab Food Minister said that in Lahore they are ensuring bread at Rs 16 and Naan at Rs 20. Bilal Yasin directed that the district administration should display the price list in all the markets. He said that the price of flour has decreased historically and its impact will be brought to the grassroot level. He said that for the first time in history, the price of a 20 kg bag of flour was reduced by Rs 500. The Minister of Food said that along with the correct price, the weight of Naat and Roti must also be according to the standard. Deputy Commissioner Lahore, ADCG and Price Control Magistrate also accompanied the Minister during market raids.