Traders and buyers in the cattle markets in Lahore have complained of overcharging and strict restrictions ahead of Eidul Azha.
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Cattle markets face price squeeze complaints
Traders and buyers in the cattle markets in Lahore have complained of overcharging and strict restrictions ahead of Eidul Azha.
Traders at the Shahpur Kanjran cattle market, the largest permanent livestock trading centre in Punjab, alleged that fees for animal entry, fodder and space allocation were being collected above the officially approved rates, increasing the financial burden on sellers and ultimately driving up sacrificial animal prices for buyers.
The complaints come as the Punjab province intensifies preparations for Eidul Azha, deploying municipal representatives and Suthra Punjab representatives across the territory to regulate cattle markets, ensure sanitation arrangements and crack down on illegal roadside sale points.
According to traders, the official entry fee is fixed at Rs200 for goats and Rs500 for large animals. However, several livestock sellers asserted they were being charged as much as Rs1,000 for large animals, while separate amounts were allegedly being collected for fodder, straw and wheat feed.
Traders alleged that feeding troughs and smaller spaces inside the market were being allotted for nearly Rs100,000 instead of the officially prescribed Rs60,000, while larger enclosures were reportedly being rented out for Rs250,000 to Rs300,000.
"The animals were already expensive this year, but these extra allegations have pushed prices even higher," stated a trader from south Punjab.
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