QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Nawaz Sanaullah Zehri today directed to activate price control committees to check exorbitant increase in prices of essential commodities.
The Chief Minister in a communication, directed divisional commissioners to provide good quality food items to people on fixed official rates during the month of Ramadan.
He said the government was keeping a close watch on the prices ahead of Ramazan and hoarders and profiteers would not be allowed to fleece the poor people during the Holy Month. He warned that severe punishment would be awarded to the culprits.