1,019 Profiteers Booked During 3,149 Chicken Shop Inspections - UrduPoint
Lahore, Pakistan (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - September 26, 2026)
The Lahore district administration took stringent action against 1,019 profiteers during 3,149 inspections of chicken sale points across the city over the past 24 hours. Of these, 124 violators were fined Rs.250,000, and three cases were registered.
Led by Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Ali Ejaz, special inspection teams conducted checks in Harbanspura, Ichhra, Nishtar, Iqbal Town, Model Town, and other areas to ensure compliance with the notified prices and prevent overcharging and short weighing of chicken.
The spokesperson emphasized that the notified price for chicken was Rs.439 per kilogram, and shopkeepers were required to prominently display the official rate list. The teams also took 148 actions against shops for failing to display the rate list.
The DC instructed officials to maintain stringent price control and take immediate action against profiteers. He further emphasized strict compliance with the requirement to prominently display the notified price lists, stating, "Unjustified increases in the prices of essential commodities will not be tolerated." Ensuring the availability of essential commodities to citizens at the notified rates is a top priority for the administration.