The Cabinet Committee for Price Control decided to provide 19 items at subsidized rate at fare price sshops setup in Ramazan Bazar. The meeting presided over by Provincial Minister for Industries and Trade Mian Aslam Iqbal on Thursday also discussed a proposal for utilizing 20 percent utility stores as Ramazan Bazar. Mian Aslam Iqbal has said that Ramazan Package will be finalized soon with the consultation of traders association. He said former rulers wasted Rs 12 billion in the name of subsidy but we will provide real benefit of subsidies to the poor families.
The Minister directed to deal with exploiters of people with iron hand and perform their duties honestly. He said that the poorest families will be given relief during Ramazan by providing quality items at subsidized rates. He directed to activate market committees and improve it mechanism. He said that additional Ramazan Bazars will also be setup for the conveyance of consumers. Provincial Ministers Hussain Bahadur Drashak, Sami Ullah Chaudhary, Noman Akhtar Langrial, spokesman Punjab government D. Shehbaz Gil, MD Utility Stores and concerned secretaries attended the meeting.