Since the provincial government has taken serious notice of price hike across Sindh, in this connection all the worthy deputy commissioners have been strictly directed to maintain prices of essential commodities according to the rate list fixed by the deputy commissioners concerned to provide relief to the people of Sindh. In this regard, on the strict direction issued by Deputy Commissioner Shikarpur Rahim Bakhsh Maitlo, all the assistant commissioners and mukhtiarkars concerned with the coordination of Bureau of Supply & Prices Department Shikarpur have started price checking across Shikarpur district, including Garhi Yasin, Lakhi Ghulam Shah & Khanpur to maintain prices of essential commodities in the regard Assistant Commissioner of aforesaid talukas visited at least 100 different shops and imposed fine Rs. 5200 on 15 sealers [profiteers] when who found guilty in sealing essential commodities on higher rates. The Deputy Commissioner Shikarpur Rahim Bakhsh Maitlo in its statement has warned the profiteers to seal their essential commodities according to rate list fixed / issued by his office otherwise who would be fined for the welfare of the people of Shikarpur. The people of Shikarpur welcomed the raids which are being conducted by DC and ACs to maintain prices for providing relief to the people of the district.