District admin launches operation against hoarding of flour, cancels 42 licenses and imposes 230000 fine.

ABBOTTABAD -- Following the directives of the government, district administration Abbottabad has launched operations against the hoarding of wheat flour and profiteers, canceled licenses of 42 flour dealers, sealed two shops, registered FIRs against 2 and imposed Rs. 230,000 fine for increasing flour prices.

According to the details, the administration also launched operations against flour mill owners, wheat flour dealers, and retailers for hoarding flour and sale of subsidized flour at more than fixed rates, not displaying banners, sale of substandard flour and non-maintenance of flour records.

In this regard, the teams of Additional Assistant Commissioners under the supervision of Assistant Commissioner Abbottabad Saqlain Salim, including ADC-1 Ali Sher, ADC-3 Zarak Yar Khan, ADC Revenue Arshad Mahmood, District Food Controller Shad Muhammad have been formed.

The teams...