LAHORE   -  Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the administration, as well as the police, to take indiscriminate action against the violators of law and made it clear that no compromise will be made on the writ of the State and the supremacy of law. The chief minister regretted that the people had to face difficulties due to the blocking of roads. “Extending an apology to the citizens, the chief minister said: “I cannot bear the agony of the people and blocking of roads is a condemnable act”. He warned that strict action will be initiated against the violators of the law. 

The CM stressed that no permission will be granted to disrupt the routine life. He said he had been continuously monitoring the province-wise law & order situation the whole night. He said most of the roads had been restored due to timely action of police and the administration and monitoring will be continued till the complete restoration of routine life. 

The CM was briefed about the situation by the law enforcement agencies and administrative heads. The CM appreciated the administration for restoring traffic and extended sympathies to the injured policemen. The chief minister also praised the sense of duty of the police force.

CM orders to make price control mechanism more effective

Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has ordered to make the price control mechanism more effective for providing relief to the masses. 

In a statement, the CM expressed the satisfaction that essential items are being provided to the consumers at three-year-old rates in 313 Ramazan bazaars. 

Sugar is available at a subsidized rate of Rs.68 per kg, he added. The CM said ample stock of sugar is available and no one will be allowed to increase its rate. Similarly, flour is also available at a subsidized rate. The Chief Minister announced to check rates in Ramazan bazaars by conducting surprise visits and emphasised that no one will be allowed to sell substandard items in Ramazan bazaars. 

The Ramazan bazaars will be monitored at every level and the government will overcome the menace of price hike, he warned. 

No one will be allowed to exploit the poor and an increase in the rates of essential items will not be tolerated, he further said. The CM assured to take necessary steps to save the common man from the effects of price-hike adding that steps taken for overcoming price-hike are yielding results. The government will continue to work for saving the general public from price-hike, assured the CM.