Punjab Sahulat Bazaar Authority receives ISO 901, ISO 27001 certificates

LAHORE (APP) - Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz’s team has won another honour for the province, as Punjab Sahulat Bazaar Authority becomes the first unique institution of its kind to receive ISO 901 and ISO 27001 certificates from an internationally recognised institution of Switzerland on setting a unique record of establishing more than 17,000 stalls across Punjab.

Out of 17000, 6,000 stalls have been established in 36 districts of Punjab, while 1,000 stalls have been established in the 10 newly-established Sahulat Bazaar.

Additionally, more than 10,000 temporary stalls on weekends are also available for the convenience of people across Punjab.

CM Maryam Nawaz, chairing a meeting here on Sunday, expressed happiness, and congratulated Chairman Punjab Sahulat Bazaar Authority Afzal Khokhar and his entire team on receiving international recognition.

During the meeting, she also set a target to launch Sahulat Bazaars in three more districts by January, saying that the role of Sahulat Bazaar Authority in providing affordable and quality consumer goods to people is unforgettable.

She added that Sahulat Bazaar Authority has rendered valuable public service by ensuring the provision of fruits, vegetables and other consumer goods at affordable prices in the province.

She highlighted that people of Punjab have a right to obtain quality goods at affordable prices.

The CM said that Punjab government institutions are being made service centers in the true sense. She added that cheap bread and cheap flour in Punjab are undeniable proof of public service. She underscored that the scope of Sahulat Bazaar is determined to gradually expand from districts, and tehsils to small cities.