Skardu (Bureau Chief) – After the recent artificial increase in petroleum product prices, the lifestyle in the Baltistan region, especially Skardu, has become paralyzed and business activities have been severely affected. Under the pretext of lockdown, both the public and entrepreneurs are facing extreme difficulties, while government agencies have not offered any immediate solution.
Currently, Skardu’s government offices have announced three days off per week to save petrol and diesel, with the remaining four days as working days. Additionally, official vehicles have been withdrawn from many offices, and staff are rotating duty shifts. According to media reports, most government offices in Baltistan have completely closed their vehicle fleets, forcing Grade 17, 18 and 19 officers to travel on foot or motorcycles.
Meanwhile, vehicles allocated to other agencies are being used unnecessarily under the label of emergency duty. Daily expenses for fuel and other costs are being claimed as security expenses, even though Skardu presently enjoys full peace and does not require police or other security forces.
The people of Skardu have demanded that the government stop using lockdown as a pretext to further squeeze the public, immediately cancel the three‑day weekly holiday policy, open a reserve police centre in Skardu, and provide the police force with appropriate benefits and facilities. They also call for an immediate reduction in petroleum product prices to relieve the public burden.
Citizens say that the price hike has affected every aspect of life, and the government must find a swift solution so that people can breathe easier.
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