Daily Times

LAHORE: The Metropolitan Corporation Lahore (MCL), district administration and other departments concerned have failed to maintain a system of proper check and balance on quality of fruits, vegetables, spices and other essential commodities being sold at Sasta Ramazan bazaars set up across the provincial capital, Daily Times has learnt.

Despite tall claims of the government, no effective mechanism was ensured regarding labelling of expiry dates on the products by the district administration and its counter check by the Punjab Food Authority (PFA).

When asked, an in-charge of a Ramazan bazaar said, “We are ensuring quality of food and other edible items. Warnings have been issued to shopkeepers against not labelling expiry dates in products.”

To a query, shopkeepers at the fair price shops said, “We are selling goods without the expiry dates as the Punjab government is supplying fresh products to us.”

A spokesperson for the PFA said, “We are working to put an end to the sale of open spices and pulses. He said action would be taken against those selling pulses without labelling of expiry dates.

Meanwhile, a shortage of ladyfinger was also observed at a fair price shop in Wahdat Colony. Shopkeepers said that they had informed the official concerned about the shortage of the vegetable. Similarly, a shortage of chicken was also reported at Barkat Market Ramazan Bazaar.

Moreover, citizens also railed against poor parking facilities around the Ramazan bazaars.