Lunda Bazaars a great source of relief for poor people
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With the starting of summer season, the inflation-hit people throng to ‘Lunda Bazaars’ in a great number as the prevailing inflation has made new clothes and shoes beyond the reach of the common man.
The ‘Lunda Bazaars’ set up in different parts of twin cities and in weekly bazaars are witnessing a great rush of people, who could not afford to buy new summer clothes.
People belonging to lower class and lower middle class are considering these ‘Lunda Bazaars’ as a blessing as the sky-high rates of new clothes and shoes have made it next to impossible for them to buy new ones for their families.
Asim Naveed, a resident of the capital said: “The sky-rocketing prices have left no option for common people but to head towards ‘Lunda Bazaars’.
Another person said that a man belonging to lower class or lower middle class could either feed his family or arrange new clothes for them. “Although these items are used but seem new once washed and ironed properly,” he said.
However shoppers complained about high rates of shoes and clothes at ‘Lunda Bazaars’ too.
“Stallholders are demanding high prices for clothes and one has to haggle for a long time with stallholders for reduction in prices of clothes”, added by Ali Imran, a government employee.
On the other hand, stallholders at ‘Lunda Bazaar’ were of the view that the increase in prices was not because of them. “Previously, the developed countries used to send donations generously to Pakistan but now they are sending them to other countries,” said Muhammad Umar.
