LARKANA   -  Divisional Commissioner Larkana Division Shafiq Ahmed Mahesar said that the govrnment had fixed the price for wheat flour at Rs45 per kg, but shopkeepers and mill owners were selling at Rs75 per kg which was completely unfair and unlawful. 

The fixed rate at which they will be examined for how much they will be charged. He said while presiding over a high level meeting of the Divisional Price Control Committee, at his office on Saturday. Commissioner said that provision of flour to people at rates fixed by the government be ensured at all costs.

“No one should be allowed to stock the wheat, and thus create shortage of the commodities,” the Commissioner ordered. He also directed officers concerned to monitor wheat, flour and other commodities in order to discourage hoarders and profiteers. 

He also directed the officers concerned to inscribe wheat quota, flour proportion, retailer name and maintain records properly. He said that strict action should be initiated against flour mill owners involved in selling low weight flour bags, high price of flour and cheating the public.

He directed the concerned DCs to personally monitor the markets so as to curb the trend of profiteering and take action against those who do not disclose a clear price list. He also directed the DCs of all the five districts to keep record of wheat stored in private mills.