Strict Action Ordered Against Adulteration, Hoarding, and Smuggling in Balochistan: CM Domki

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Ali Mardan Khan Domki on Sunday issued direction to secretaries, respective commissioners, deputy commissioner and Food Authority to take strict action against adulteration, hoarding and smuggling of items to prevent them for facilitating to masses in province.

Implementation of Price Control Measures

The chief minister ordered concerned officials to take measures to ensure implementation of price control in Balochistan saying that Balochistan government made decision to take strong measures to prevent adulteration and hoarding and smuggling of food items.

Relief to the Public Without Delay

“All concerned secretaries, commissioners, deputy commissioners and Food Authority officials have been ordered to provide relief to the public without delay”, he said.

Activation of Price Control Committees

He also instructed that price control committees should be activated immediately, and strict action should be taken against the wholesalers.

Action Against Smuggling and Hoarding

The chief minister directed to the administration of districts that they should take effective action against the smuggling and hoarding of sugar urea and other necessities, saying that the elements responsible for adulteration in food items should be dealt with iron hands by Food Authority.

Security for Food Authority Teams

He gave directives to concerned official of police to provide adequate security to the Food Authority teams for district level to start operations in the areas in order to prevent adulteration of edible items in province.

Protection of Rights and Interests of the People

“Getting quality food free from adulteration is the right of the people and the responsibility of the administration”, he said and added that the hoarders, high street sellers and elements guilty of adulteration are the scourge of the society.

The chief minister said that he would go to any extent to cleanse the society from these evils, adding that the relevant departments, institutions and administration should come into action and ensure the protection of the rights and interests of the people.

Zero Tolerance for Exploitation

He said that the cause of social, economic and moral growth is the pursuit of vested interests and illegal profiteering and warned that exploitation of the people would not be tolerated under any circumstances, those responsible could be brought to justice.

No Tolerance for Negligence

No negligence will be tolerated in the protection of public interests, officers and staff should improve their performance, otherwise action will be taken against them, he gave them clear message in this regard.