‘Roti’ weight decreased by ‘naanbais’ in twin cities
Monday, July 21, 2008
Khalid Iqbal
Rawalpindi
In order to cover up for their losses due to rising ‘atta’ prices the ‘naanbais’ of the twin cities have decreased the weight of ‘naan’ and ‘roti’ from 110 grams each to 80 and 70 grams respectively at previous prices of Rs5 and Rs4 each. The step on the part of ‘naanbais’ is a sheer violation of local administration orders.
‘The News’ has learnt that ‘naanbais’ in Pirwadhai, Mukha Singh Estate, Jhangi Syedan, Raja Bazaar, Baghe Sardaran, Chaklala, Scheme III, Gharibabad, Dhamyal Camp, Morgha, Gulshanabad, Afshan Colony in Rawalpindi and G-10 Markaz, Karachi Company, F-6 Sector, F-11 Sector, Ali Pur Frash, Chatta Bakhtawar, Barri Imam and I-8 Sector in Islamabad were selling ‘roti’ and ‘naan’ at Rs4 and Rs5 with decreased weight of 70 to 80 grams. However, they also offer to sell 110 gram ‘roti’ and ‘naan’ at Rs5 and Rs6 each respectably.
Rawalpindi-Islamabad ‘Nannbais’ Association General Secretary Khawas Khan Jadoon told ‘The News’ said the government increased the prices of ‘atta’ time and again however the price of ‘roti’ and ‘naan’ has been increased only once. “During the negotiations, the district government did not fix the weight of a ‘roti’, but only fixed the weight of ‘naan’ at 110 grams. The district government allowed us to reduce the weight of ‘roti’ from 110 grams to 70 grams and sell it at Rs4, which we are doing,” he added.
He said how could ‘naanbais’ bear the loss, but all ‘naanbais’ should sell a ‘naan’ of 110grams at Rs5 instead of decreasing its weight.
City administration should impose fine on those who were violating the regulations in this regard, he added.
The District Coordination Officer (DCO) Jamal Mustafa told ‘The News’ that all ‘naanbais’ were bound to sell a ‘roti’ of 110grams rather than 70grams at Rs4 and a ‘naan’ of 110grams rather than 80grams at Rs5. If they don’t follow the rules and regulations, they would face strict action, he added.
Rafiq Ahmed Saddique, a doctor told ‘The News’ that city administration should take strict action against ‘naanbais’ selling a ‘roti’ and a ‘naan’ with reduced weight. He said due toreduced weight the ‘roti’ becomes dry and is not easily consumable.
Islamabad News
‘Roti’ weight decreased by ‘naanbais’ in twin cities
Monday, July 21, 2008
Khalid Iqbal
Rawalpindi
In order to cover up for their losses due to rising ‘atta’ prices the ‘naanbais’ of the twin cities have decreased the weight of ‘naan’ and ‘roti’ from 110 grams each to 80 and 70 grams respectively at previous prices of Rs5 and Rs4 each. The step on the part of ‘naanbais’ is a sheer violation of local administration orders.
‘The News’ has learnt that ‘naanbais’ in Pirwadhai, Mukha Singh Estate, Jhangi Syedan, Raja Bazaar, Baghe Sardaran, Chaklala, Scheme III, Gharibabad, Dhamyal Camp, Morgha, Gulshanabad, Afshan Colony in Rawalpindi and G-10 Markaz, Karachi Company, F-6 Sector, F-11 Sector, Ali Pur Frash, Chatta Bakhtawar, Barri Imam and I-8 Sector in Islamabad were selling ‘roti’ and ‘naan’ at Rs4 and Rs5 with decreased weight of 70 to 80 grams. However, they also offer to sell 110 gram ‘roti’ and ‘naan’ at Rs5 and Rs6 each respectably.
Rawalpindi-Islamabad ‘Nannbais’ Association General Secretary Khawas Khan Jadoon told ‘The News’ said the government increased the prices of ‘atta’ time and again however the price of ‘roti’ and ‘naan’ has been increased only once. “During the negotiations, the district government did not fix the weight of a ‘roti’, but only fixed the weight of ‘naan’ at 110 grams. The district government allowed us to reduce the weight of ‘roti’ from 110 grams to 70 grams and sell it at Rs4, which we are doing,” he added.
He said how could ‘naanbais’ bear the loss, but all ‘naanbais’ should sell a ‘naan’ of 110grams at Rs5 instead of decreasing its weight.
City administration should impose fine on those who were violating the regulations in this regard, he added.
The District Coordination Officer (DCO) Jamal Mustafa told ‘The News’ that all ‘naanbais’ were bound to sell a ‘roti’ of 110grams rather than 70grams at Rs4 and a ‘naan’ of 110grams rather than 80grams at Rs5. If they don’t follow the rules and regulations, they would face strict action, he added.
Rafiq Ahmed Saddique, a doctor told ‘The News’ that city administration should take strict action against ‘naanbais’ selling a ‘roti’ and a ‘naan’ with reduced weight. He said due toreduced weight the ‘roti’ becomes dry and is not easily consumable.
