244 Urea Hoarders arrested on directives of PM Imran Khan
Chief Secretary Punjab said 480 godowns were sealed during the operations.
On the instructions of PM Imran Khan, law enforcement agencies have taken action against hoarders, arrested 244 people and registered 347 FIRs.
A review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding the current stocks and prices of fertilizers in the country.
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The meeting was attended by Federal Ministers Asad Umar, Makhdoom Khusro Bakhtiar, Syed Fakhr Imam, Finance Advisor Shaukat Tareen and senior officials. The meeting was informed that the sale price of fertilizer has come down by an average of Rs.
The PM Imran khan was informed that an online portal has been set up to monitor the supply of fertilizers through which the provinces and all district administrations can monitor the movement and stock of fertilizers.
The Chief Secretary Punjab said that since November 13, several steps have been taken to stop the stockpiling of fertilizers. Among them, 347 FIRs, 244 arrests, 21,111 inspections, 480 warehouse seals and fines of Rs 2.79 crore have been imposed. In addition, control rooms have been set up in each district where complaints related to fertilizer shortage, hoarding and profiteering can be lodged. Checkpoints have been set up at inter-provincial borders to curb smuggling.
Amendments are being made to the relevant laws against hoarding and profiteering in which informants will be rewarded according to the amount confiscated. The Prime Minister directed that legal action be taken against those involved in hoarding and profiteering.
