ISLAMABAD: The high-level steering committee on Tuesday confirmed the decision to import 500,000 metric tonnes of sugar through both the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and the private sector.
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a follow-up meeting of the steering committee on the import of sugar.
The meeting was attended by Minister for National Food Security, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, chief secretaries of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh and Balochistan; Secretaries of Food Security and Industries; as well as other senior federal and provincial government officials.
SAB okays 0.5 MT import of sugar
The DPM/FM emphasised government’s commitment to ensuring a stable supply of essential commodities at affordable prices.
Meanwhile, a statement issued by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister said Ishaq Dar chaired a meeting of the Committee constituted by the prime minister to review the project pay scale framework.
The meeting was attended by the Minister for Planning, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, secretaries of Establishment and Planning, and senior officials from relevant departments.
The Committee reviewed existing policies for hiring skilled professionals under special pay scales, and considered multiple reform proposals, including competitive pay scales, and performance-based incentives.
The Committee will reconvene next week for further deliberations and to finalize its recommendations, the statement said.
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