LAHORE: The Chief Secretary Punjab Jawad Rafique Malik has said that the prices of flour and sugar will be strictly enforced as per the directions of Prime Minister and Chief Minister of Punjab. He was chairing a meeting to review measures to control prices of flour and sugar in the province. Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Senior Provincial Minister for Food Abdul Aleem Khan and Chief Secretary Punjab Jawad Rafique Malik, at the Chief Secretary's Office here on Sunday.

The meeting was attended by administrative secretaries of food and industries departments, director food Punjab and officers concerned. The meeting deliberated on various action plans to contain the prices of flour and sugar. Speaking at the meeting, the senior provincial minister said that the sale of 20 kg bag of flour at Rs. 860 is being ensured across the province and teams of food department and district administration are active in the field.

"The report of Bureau of Statistics also confirmed availability of flour in Punjab comparatively at lower price." He mentioned that different prices of flour in other provinces create problems, adding that the provinces would have to take steps to ensure the same price.

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