On July 14, 2025, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz formally launched the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), also known as the PERA Force, at a ceremony in Lahore.

On July 14, 2025, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz formally launched the Punjab Enforcement and Regulatory Authority (PERA), also known as the PERA Force, at a ceremony in Lahore. This initiative aims to curb illegal hoarding, price hikes, and land grabbing across the province. 

Key details regarding the launch and operations of the PERA Force include:

• Objectives & Function: PERA acts as a dedicated enforcement body to control food prices, eliminate encroachments, and break the "dala culture" (illegal intermediaries). It is designed to act against the land mafia to retrieve public land.
• Operational Scale & Expansion: The force began operations in the Lahore Division, with plans for a phased rollout across all districts of Punjab by December 2025. It will eventually have a workforce of over 8,000 personnel.
• Structure & Equipment: The authority is empowered to conduct inspections, seize goods, and arrest violators. The force is equipped with modern vehicles,, motorcycles, and gadgets.
• Accountability Measures: CM Maryam Nawaz directed that all field operations be recorded via body cams to ensure transparency and prevent bribery or abuse.
• Training & Gender Inclusion: The force includes female Senior District Enforcement Officers (SDEOs). Initial training for 519 enforcement officers has already been completed.
• Management: PERA is headed by the Chief Minister as chairperson, with the Chief Secretary of Punjab serving as vice-chairperson. 

PERA is designed to replace the traditional price control magistrate system, which was criticized for corruption.