The federal government has decided not to provide relief on the prices of sugar, flour, and ghee at the utility stores under the Ramadan relief package.
According to sources, the Utility Stores Corporation has announced the Ramadan relief package 2024 worth Rs 7.49 billion. However, in this extensive package, citizens will be deprived of additional relief on three basic items, including sugar, ghee, and wheat flour.
Under the Ramadan package, the current prices of sugar, flour, and ghee will remain unchanged. The sources mentioned that the price of sugar per kilogram for Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) consumers will remain at Rs 109.
Similarly, the price of a 10-kilogram bag of flour will stand firm at Rs 648 across utility stores nationwide. Additionally, the cost of ghee per kilogram will remain steady at Rs 365 throughout the holy month of Ramadan.
Officials assert that the prices of sugar, flour, and ghee are already subsidized for BISP customers, justifying the government’s decision not to further reduce prices due to existing subsidies.
In a noteworthy adjustment, the implementation of the Ramadan package on utility stores will commence on March 5 instead of the initially scheduled March 4.
