LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has given approval of a historic relief package of billions of rupees for the people during the holy month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak.
Addressing a high level meeting through video link at Civil Secretariat here on Friday, he said that subsidy of five billion rupees would be given under Ramazan Package on the provision of flour to the masses.
He said that flour bag of 10 kg would be available to the citizens at Rs. 290 in Ramazan bazaars whereas 10 kg flour bag would be available at Rs. 310 and 20 kg flour bag at Rs. 620 in open market.
Shehbaz Sharif said that 330 Ramazan bazaars would be set up in Punjab whereas 25 model bazaars would also operate as Ramazan bazaars.
He said that 2000 Dastarkhawan would also be arranged in the province during Ramazan. He said that Ramazan bazaars would start functioning from June 3 and would remain open from 9.00 am to 6.00 pm.
He said that concerned associations would supply sugar, ghee, chicken and eggs at low rate in Ramazan bazaars while prices of sugar, ghee and chicken would be Rs 10 per one kg lesser than open market.
He said that agri fair price shops would also be set up in Ramazan bazaars where fruit, dates, vegetables and pulses would be available at concession rate.
The chief minister said that like every year, Pakistan Muslim League-N government was also giving a special package for providing relief to the common man during the holy month of Ramazan.
He ordered that prices of fruit, vegetables, pulses and essential items should be displayed prominently in Ramazan bazaars and open market and digital price boards should be set up for facilitating the masses.
Shehbaz Sharif said that abundant supply of quality items should be ensured so that citizens should fully benefit from the Ramazan package. He said no compromise would be made on the quality of necessary items and provision of pulses at affordable rate.
He directed the foolproof security arrangements to be made in Ramazan bazaars.
The CM said that DCOs should personally monitor the process of auctioning in vegetable markets while provincial ministers and secretaries should pay visits to Ramazan bazaars to review quality, availability and prices of essential items.
He said that Cabinet Committee on price control would monitor prices of essential commodities in Ramazan bazaars on daily basis.
The chief minister directed authorities concerned to provide maximum facilities to the consumers in Ramazan bazaars while proper parking arrangements at Ramazan bazaars should also be made.
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