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In Lahore, after the gas bills cost thousands of rupees, the consumers went out of their minds and protested on the streets.
A protest against gas bills was held outside Sui Northern Gas Harbanspora sub office, the protesters tried to enter the gas office but were prevented from entering by the police.
The protesters raised slogans against the Sui Northern Gas Company management and blocked Canal Road for traffic.
Demonstrators say that gas was not available throughout the winter, but the bills came to thousands of rupees. Domestic consumers used to get bills ranging from 500 to 1000 rupees, but this month, some of them got bills of more than 40,000 rupees and some more than 50,000 rupees. has come.
The protestors said that it has become difficult for the poor man to eat two meals a day, first the electricity bills were increased and now the gas is beyond the reach of the poor, from where will the poor man pay the bill of 40 to 50 thousand. The government should take notice of the matter.
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