February 16, 2014

Punjab Gov launches SMS based Price Information System - 80024

sms 80024 Punjab Price Information System

Government of Punjab in Pakistan recently launches a short messaging service (SMS) based price information system.

Through this service Pakistani citizens can get the daily updated prices of grocery items on their cell phones. The service is launched to keep the market prices according to the price list issued by Government of Punjab.

How to use this Service ?

Just Type Price<space>City Name and send SMS to 80024

Example if you are living in Lahore and surroundings send following SMS to 80024

Price Lahore

You will immediately get the price list issued by government of Punjab. This service is launched in all districts of Punjab.

 پنجاب پرائس انفارمیشن سسٹم کی بدولت آپ اپنے موبائل فون سے ٨٠٠٢٤ پر میسج کر کے روزانہ کی قیمتیں معلوم کر سکتے ہیں

SMS to 80024 costs Rs. 1.43 including Tax.

When we tested this service on 15-Feb-2014 we got the following response:

SMS Command:
  • Price Rawalpindi
Response:
  1. Atta Bag (20 Kg): 785 Rs.
  2. Vegetable Ghee (Kg): 161 Rs.
  3. Rice Basmati (Kg): 145 Rs.
  4. Rice Irri (Kg): 48 Rs.
  5. Gram Pulse (Kg): 65 Rs.
  6. Masoor (Kg): 140 Rs.
  7. Mash (Kg): 138 Rs.
  8. Moong (Kg): 145 Rs.
  9. Mutton (Kg): 480 Rs.
  10. Beef (Kg): 260 Rs.
  11. Chicken Meat (Kg): 276 Rs.
  12. Sugar White (Kg): 52 Rs.
  13. Eggs Farmi (Dozen): 94 Rs.
  14. Milk Liter (Loose): 70 Rs.
  15. Red Chilies (Kg): 170 Rs.
  16. Roti Tandori (100 gm): 6 Rs.
  17. Potato (Kg): 26 Rs.
  18. Tomato (Kg): 34 Rs
  19. Onion (Kg): 38 Rs.
  20. Cauliflower (Kg): 18 Rs.
  21. Lady Finger (Kg): 130 Rs.
  22. Bitter Ground (Kg): 130 Rs.
  23. Kaddu (Kg): 50 Rs.
  24. Brinjal (Kg): 54 Rs.
  25. Ginger (Kg): 238 Rs.
  26. Spinach (Kg): 14 Rs.
  27. Tenda (Kg): 54 Rs.
  28. Green Peas (Kg): 44 Rs.
  29. Turnip (Kg): 16 Rs.
  30. Banana (Dozen): 60 Rs.
  31. Apple (Kg): 100 Rs.
  32. Pomegranate (Kg): 190 Rs.
  33. Radish (Kg): 14 Rs.
  34. Carrot (Kg): 18 Rs.
  35. Musambi (Dozen): 70 Rs.
  36. Kinno (Dozen): 65 Rs.
Punjab Price Information System SMS to 80024

People can get daily updated market prices of these 36 items on their mobile phones through Punjab Price Information System by just sending a SMS to 80024.

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