According to details, Punjab Governor Salim Haidar signed the bill after it was approved by the Punjab Assembly. The Punjab Essential Commodities Act will establish a Price Control Board to control prices.
Price Control Under the Essential Commodities Act, the Council, which fixes the prices of 49 essential commodities, will be headed by the Minister of Industry. Household goods, commodities, food and other industries will also be included in the board. The Price Control Board will be responsible for fixing the prices of 49 major purchases.