Utility store in Brep suspends sales due to system fault

BREP (UPPER CHITRAL): The utility store in Brep is unable to provide essential food items to the consumers due to poor internet connection, local people told ChitralToday.

They said essential food items were available in the utility store but the online system has stopped working due to poor 4G system of Telenor, the only mobile phone service provider in the area. Since the Utility Stores Corporation of Pakistan digitized its working, its outlets in far-off areas have been facing such issues.

A few weeks ago, people of Harchin in Laspur held a protest and asked the government to sell essential items under the old manual system or ensure internet in the area. But the government organization is depending on the 4G system of the private service provider that is frequently marred by disruptions.

The people of Brep said they were facing hardship in getting essential commodities at subsidized rates due to the closure of the utility store.

The locals said they had brought the issue under the notice of the authorities many times but no action was taken. They warned that if the government failed to fix the system by April 23, they would block the Chitral-Broghil till their demand was met.