Deputy Commissioner Muzaffargarh has issued Notification on 10-02-2020 in connection with Maximum Stock of Essential Commodities. Detail is as under:
In exercise of the power conferred upon me under sub section 2 (d),)f) & (g) of Section 3 of the Price Control and Prevention of Profiteering & Hoarding Act, 1977, read with Notification No, So(Estb)1-4/2015(Pt-II) dated 09-01-2017, issued by the Government of the Punjab, Industries, Commerce & Investment Department, Lahore, I, Deputy Commissioner, Muzaffargarh hereby direct that no person shall keep stock of following essential commodities without declaration to the office of concerned Assistant Commissioner, the location/Address of their storage / stock in excess of quantity mentioned against them.
Maximum Stock of Essential Commodities for Shopkeepers & Dealers
| Sr. # | Name of Item | Maximum limit of Stock /Storage |
| 1. | White Sugar | 100-Bags of 50Kg Bag each or equivalent |
| 2. | Ghee all types | 100-Cartons of 5-Kg Carton each or equivalent |
| 3. | Cooking Oil all types | 100-Cartons of 5-liter Carton Pouch each or equivalent |
| 4. | Flour (Atta) all types | 100-Bags of 20Kg Bag or equivalent |
| 5. | Pulses all types | 100-Bags of 50-Kg Bag each or equivalent |
| 6. | Grams all types | 100-Bags of 20-Kg Bag each or equivalent |
| 7. | Rice all types | 100-Bags of 20-Kg Bag or equivalent |
- All special Price Magistrates performing in the district are district are directed to inspect stores and take action if they observe any violation of this order.
- All Shopkeepers, dealers, traders will mention their complete name with parentage & address at the shops / places where they keep the stocks as per their declaration.
- No Shopkeeper, dealers, traders shall withhold the sale of any essential commodity for illegal profiteering.
- This order shall not be applicable on stocks at scale point of shopkeepers, dealers & traders.
Special thanks to Mr. Zahid Khan for sending the copy of the Notification of Maximum Stock of Essential Commodities. The Office of DC M. Garh has issued the same orders.
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