Edibles being provided to citizens in capital at lower rates: mayor

Author: Agencies

ISLAMABAD: Mayor of Islamabad Sheikh Anser Aziz has said that edibles are not only being provided in large quantity but their availability at concessional rates is also being ensured so that residents of the federal capital could get maximum benefit from this facility during the holy month of Ramazan.

The mayor expressed these views while inaugurating a Sasta Bazaar established by the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI) at Sector G-7. On the occasion, chairmen of different Union Councils including Naeem Ali Gujar, Sradar Mehtab Khan, Raja Waheed-ul-Hassan, Chaudhry Allah Ditta, Munir Ashraf and Zaheer Shah and other local elected representatives, senior officers of the CDA and MCI were also present.

The mayor directed the departments concerned to ensure provision of quality edibles including fresh fruits and vegetables in these bazaars on concessional rates during the holy month of Ramazan. He further directed the officials concerned to ensure the presence of relevant staff at the bazaars so that complaints of the consumers could be addressed on the spot.

The mayor directed the officials to take consolidated steps to ensure provision of quality edibles at concessional rates to the residents at Sasta Bazaars during the month of Ramazan. He said that strict monitoring and constant vigilance would be ensured so that residents of the city could get maximum benefits from this facility.

The mayor said that strict action would be taken against the elements involved in over charging and misbehaving with the consumers. He further directed to ensure the display of approved rate lists at stalls of Sasta Bazaars. He said that the prices of edibles, particularly of fruits, vegetables and cold drinks, are much lower at these bazaars as compared to the open market.

Published in Daily Times, May 27th 2018.

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