Karachi (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – 5 March 2026) Commissioner Karachi Syed Hassan Naqvi on Thursday directed all deputy commissioners to take strict action against overpricing and ensure spot auction is conducted at maximum locations to ensure necessity. food Items are available at official prices.
A monitoring team comprising officials of Commissioner Karachi, including Additional Commissioner Karachi I, including Additional Commissioner I Ghulam Mehdi Shah, Additional Commissioner II Asadullah Khosu, Assistant Commissioner Headquarters Rabia Syed, Assistant Commissioner Revenue Sajjad Abro and Assistant Commissioner General Waqas Abbasi, informed Commissioner Karachi that the spot auctions have provided relief to the citizens.
They also said fewer people had contacted complaint centers for help. The team advised the deputy commissioners to encourage citizens to report overpricing. The Commissioner’s Office also released details of the cost and weight of essential food commodities sold at the official auction Prices.
According to the report, 1,499 kg of goods worth Rs 3,03,481 were auctioned. price Judges at 248 locations in Karachi District, including 1,015 kg worth Rs 189,778 of fruits, 279 kg worth Rs 11,255 of vegetables, 78 kg of meat and poultry worth Rs 82,500 and 127 kg of groceries and others worth Rs 19,948.