The district administration has announced plans to establish 11 subsidized Ramzan Bazaars (Sastay Ramzan Bazaars) in Rawalpindi city and one in each tehsil during the holy month of Ramadan this year.
The bazaars will commence operations on February 28, two days before Ramadan begins, and will close on the 29th of Ramzan after Iftar.
Planned locations for the bazaars in Rawalpindi and Cantonment Board areas include Committee Chowk, Haidari Chowk, Dhoke Hassu, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed, Allama Iqbal Park, Gulzar-e-Quaid, Morgah, Adiala Road, Chakri Road, Chohar Chowk, and Chungi No. 22. Larger bazaars will also be established in Murree, Kotli Sattian, Kahuta, Kallar Syedan, Gujar Khan, and Taxila.
The Agriculture Department will set up stalls to provide essential items such as tomatoes, potatoes, onions, gram flour, and pulses at discounted rates.
These stalls will be located in designated corners of the bazaars and near the gates of agriculture department offices. Moreover, the Poultry Research Institute will offer subsidized chicken from the 1st to the 30th of Ramadan. Each bazaar will be fully covered and will provide sugar, flour, ghee, gram flour, vegetables, and fruits at specially reduced prices.
