Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority

Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority

پنجاب انفورسمنٹ اینڈ ریگولیٹری اتھارٹی
Agency overview
Formed	2025
Jurisdiction	Government of Punjab, Pakistan
Headquarters	Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Employees	8,000+
Agency executives	Maryam Nawaz Sharif (Chairperson) Farrukh Atiq Khan (Director General)
Parent agency	Government of Punjab, Pakistan
Website	pera.punjab.gov.pk

The Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority (PERA) is a provincial government agency in Punjab, Pakistan. It was launched in July 2025 by Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif to address price control, hoarding and profiteering across the province. ^{[1] [2]}

The force began operations in the Lahore Division and is planned to expand to all districts by December 2025. ^[3] PERA is tasked with market inspections, removal of encroachments, and regulatory enforcement. It operates with enforcement stations, modern equipment, and trained personnel, including female officers. ^{[4] [5]}

PERA is headed by the Chief Minister as chairperson, with the Chief Secretary Punjab as vice chairperson, and a Director General overseeing daily operations. ^[6]

References

1. News Desk. "CM Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif launched the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA)". Radio Pakistan.
2. Report, Recorder (25 September 2024). "CM for early setup of Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority". Brecorder. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
3. "PERA: Punjab's Experiment". The Nation. 9 April 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
4. Sunny, Patrick (22 April 2025). "New price regulation authority to replace magistrate system". The Express Tribune. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
5. "CM Maryam Nawaz launches PERA to tackle inflation, encroachment across Punjab". The Nation. 14 July 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
6. NEWS Desk. "PITB Holds Meeting with Punjab Enforcement & Regulatory Authority".