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Punjab Hails Ramadan Bazaar Drive as Model for Price Relief

Digital oversight plus a complaint channel underpin the push for stable prices.

Overview

  • Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif praised the Punjab Sahulat Bazaars Authority and called the Ramadan drive a model for public service.
  • Officials said prices for fruits, vegetables, and essential goods fell to record lows, with a pledge to keep relief in place.
  • The operation ran 80 permanent, mobile, and temporary markets that drew more than 40 million visitors across Punjab.
  • Authorities reported sales of about 36.9 million kilograms of food at up to 40 percent below open-market rates.
  • Digital additions included free home delivery for over 37,000 orders, a real-time complaint channel, and tighter price and quality monitoring.