Sahulat Bazaars to roll out across Punjab

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has given approval to establish first of its kind sahulat-on-the-go bazaars across the province.

The pilot project will begin in Lahore with 14 selected locations, and a full plan has been requested for its implementation.

These mobile-style bazaars will be set up on Multan Road, Hanjarwal, Manga Mandi, Raiwind, G-1 Market, Faisal Town, Moon Market, and Bedian Road. Other selected areas include E-Millat Road, Gulshan Ravi, Shahdara, Shadman, and Singh Pura.

The plan is to provide essential food items and daily-use products in cottage-top stalls built along the roadside, making shopping more convenient and affordable for the public. A total of 816 stalls will be established in Lahore as part of the pilot.

The Chief Minister set a four-month deadline to launch this pilot project. Government-owned land along the roads will be used to build these bazaars, ensuring no extra burden on public funds. After successful implementation in Lahore, the project will be expanded to every tehsil in Punjab.

She also appreciated the efforts made in setting up model bazaars during Ramazan and praised the role of the Punjab Model Bazaar Management Company. Chairman Muhammad Afzal Khokhar submitted a detailed report on the performance of the model bazaars to the Chief Minister.

The aim of this initiative is to improve access to low-cost, quality goods for citizens and control inflation through direct market options.