PESHAWAR: An important meeting regarding preparations for the holy month of Ramadan was held at Pakhtunkhwa House Islamabad under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi.
The meeting reviewed comprehensive arrangements to ensure maximum public relief during Ramadan, including the supply of quality food items at officially notified rates and the effective implementation of the Ramadan Relief Package for deserving families.
Addressing the meeting, the Chief Minister made it clear that providing relief to the public during Ramadan is a top priority of the provincial government. He stated that any increase in prices during the holy month is unacceptable and directed that price control must be enforced strictly across the province.
He warned that hoarding and artificial price-hike would not be tolerated and said that strict legal action would be taken against those involved in artificial price hikes.
He directed that Ehsaas Ramadan Dastarkhwan be established in every district of the province. He further instructed that Ehsaas Ramadan Dastarkhwan facilities must also be arranged at all entry points of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to ensure Sehri and Iftar facilities for passengers entering the province.
He stressed that orphans, widows, the poor and persons with disabilities must be given priority in the distribution process.
During the briefing, it was informed that 146 price monitoring desks have been established across all districts of the province, while 161 additional price control magistrates have been appointed to strengthen enforcement. Special measures will also be taken to monitor prices in rural areas.
The meeting was told that an amount of Rs 12.8 billion has been approved under the Ramadan Package, which will benefit a total of 1,016,394 deserving families across the province.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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