LAHORE: Chairman Task Force on Price Control Chaudhry Muhammad Akram has said that there is no room for trade with India until Kashmir issue is not resolved.
Addressing a press conference in connection with inflation and price control here on Sunday, Chaudhry Muhammad Akram said that despite of being an agricultural country we had to import tomatoes, onions, potatoes etc. from India. It is all because of weak agricultural policies of previous government.
He said that the Punjab government is taking growers, whole sellers and retailers on board to control price-hike. He told that a non-controversial list would be issued after deliberations and reviewing the current prices of eatables. He told that strict action would be taken against those who will not follow the revised rate list.
The Chairman Task Force on Price Control urged that media will have to play its role in creating awareness among the people about the importance of rate lists. He said that inflation cannot be controlled unless people enquire themselves about the rate lists from sellers or shopkeepers.
He stressed that government is taking steps to ensure the selling of commodities on decided rates. He said that provision of relief to eleven crore people of Punjab is the priority of incumbent government. He said that numerous inflation mafia are active in Lahore and whole sellers are earning double and triple profit which is needed to be checked.
Ch. Akram told that steps are being taken to make people aware of their rights as per directions of Prime Minister of Pakistan and Chief Minister Punjab. (INP)
