Most of vegetables not available in Sunday bazaars

LAHORE: Even the visit of price control committee’s officials to Sunday bazaars could not bring relief to the consumers as majority of seasonal vegetables were not available in the makeshift bazaars.

Chairman price control committee visited Shadman Sunday Bazaar, but failed to ensure availability of number of vegetables including radish, mongray, cabbage, cauliflower and some offseason items, including ladyfinger, luffa, pumpkin and others at the bazaar. However, he imposed fine on six vendors for overcharging.

No price control mechanism exists anywhere in the city Sunday bazaars. Vendors did not sell number of vegetables due to wrong price fixation, and in open markets vendors sold such vegetables at much higher rates than the official ones. For instance, the price of potatoes was fixed at Rs 33 per kg for makeshift markets and Rs 34 per kg for open markets, but in makeshift markets it was not available and in open markets it was sold at Rs 50 per kg. This exposes the poor price fixation and control mechanism in the city. Potatoes new price increased by Rs 6 per kg, fixed at Rs 31 to 33 per kg, and stored at Rs 17 to 19 per kg, while after midday potato was not available as the vendors refused to sell on account of wrong pricing and in open markets it was sold at Rs 50 per kg.

The price of onion was reduced by Rs 9 per kg, fixed at Rs 44 to 46 per kg, mixed grade was sold at Rs 46 per kg, A-grade at Rs 60 per kg. The price of tomato gained by Rs 22 per kg, was fixed at Rs 77 to 82 per kg, sold at Rs 80 per kg. Garlic China was fixed at Rs 117 to 120 per kg, and garlic local stable at Rs 107 to 110 per kg, while all variety was sold at Rs 120 to 130 per kg.

Ginger Chinese was stable at Rs 150 to 155 per kg, and Thai at Rs 92 to 95 per kg, and it was sold at Rs 160 per kg. The price of brinjal was unchanged at Rs 33 to 35 per kg, sold at Rs 40 per kg. Cucumber local was fixed at Rs 26 to 28 per kg, not sold on wrong pricing issue.

Bitter gourd gained by Rs 20 per kg, was fixed at Rs 83 to 85 per kg, not sold there. Spinach was stable at Rs 23 to 25 per kg, sold at Rs 40 per kg as market committee officials issued the rates of spinach local of Rs 40 per kilogram to vendors instead of official price list rate of Rs 25 per kg. Lemon Chinese was fixed at Rs 43 to 45 per kg, sold at Rs 60 to 80 per kg.

Zucchini farm was fixed at Rs 33 to 35 per kg, and zucchini long fixed at Rs 38 to 40 per kg, both were sold at Rs 50 per kg. Pumpkin was stable at Rs 53 to 55 per kg, not sold.

Green chilli was unchanged at Rs 88 to 90 per kg, sold at Rs 100 per kg. Capsicum was stable at Rs 97 to 100 per kg. Coriander was fixed at Rs 80 per kg, sold at Rs 240 per kg. Beans rates were not issued but sold at Rs 200 per kg.

Carrot price was fixed at Rs 19 to 36 per kg, sold at Rs 36 per kg. Methi increased by Rs 5 per kg, fixed at Rs 48 to 50 per kg. Turnip was fixed at Rs 28 to 30 per kg. Radish was fixed at Rs 6 to 7 kg, not sold on wrong pricing issue. Mongray was unchanged at Rs 88 to 90 per kg, sold at Rs 100 per kg.

Cauliflower was stable at Rs 48 to 50 per kg, and cabbage fixed at Rs 33 to 35 per kg, both not sold on wrong pricing issue. Pea was unchanged at Rs 73 to 75 per kg. Different variety of apples was fixed at Rs 48 to 120 per kg, sold at Rs 60 to 140 per kg. Banana A-quality was fixed at Rs 48 to 50 per dozen, and B-quality at Rs 33 to 35 per dozen mix grade was sold at Rs 50 per dozen. Guava was fixed at Rs 53 to 55 per kg, sold at Rs 60 per kg. Musami was fixed at Rs 97 to 100 per dozen, B-grade was sold at Rs 100 per dozen, A-grade was sold at Rs 150 per dozen.

Grape Fruit was fixed at Rs 17 to 18 per piece, B-quality was sold at Rs 15 to 18 per piece, A-grade was sold at Rs 25 per piece. Water nut was fixed at Rs 28 to 30 per kg, not sold on account of wrong pricing. Sweet potato was fixed at Rs 43 to 45 per kg, sold at Rs 50 per kg. Papaya was fixed at Rs 92 to 95 per kg, sold at Rs 100 per kg. Pomegranate Khandhari A-quality was fixed at Rs 165 to 170 per kg, B-quality at Rs 117 to 120 per kg, B-quality was sold at Rs 150 to 160 per kg, and pomegranate bedana was fixed at Rs 231 to 239 per kg, sold at Rs 250 per kg. Different variety of citrus fruits were fixed at Rs 43 to 80 per dozen, sold at Rs 60 to 100 per dozen.