District Food Controller Jawad Ali reviews subsidised flour distribution in Timergara and directs enforcement teams to take action against shops violating official prices.
LOWER DIR: District Food Controller Lower Dir Jawad Ali has inspected several flour mills across the district to review the supply and distribution system of government-subsidised flour and ensure compliance with prescribed procedures.
During the visits, Jawad Ali issued clear instructions to flour mill management, warning that negligence, carelessness or any irregularity in the distribution of subsidised flour would not be tolerated.
He directed mill operators to ensure uninterrupted supplies and follow government-prescribed distribution procedures.
The district food controller also visited the government flour sale point established at Gorgorai Chowk in Timergara, where he reviewed arrangements for flour supply and distribution.
Food Inspection Teams Check Markets Across Lower Dir
Separately, under the supervision of District Food Controller Jawad Ali, Assistant Food Controller Owais Khan and Food Inspector Ikram Hussain inspected shops, bakeries, hotels and general stores in Nasafa, Oskai and Gulabad bazaars.
The inspection teams examined food prices and quality while checking whether businesses were complying with the government’s official price list.
Action was taken under relevant food laws against vendors, hotel owners, general store operators and other shopkeepers found violating prescribed regulations.
Officials also directed shopkeepers to prominently display government-approved price lists and ensure that food items were sold at officially fixed rates.
Strict Action Warning for Violators
Jawad Ali said ensuring the availability of quality food items to the public at officially prescribed prices remained a top priority for the district administration.
He warned that strict legal action would be taken without discrimination against shopkeepers found violating government directives.
The inspections are aimed at improving the monitoring of subsidised flour distribution, maintaining food quality and protecting consumers from overpricing across Lower Dir.