ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the concerned authorities to take administrative steps necessary to bring down prices of essential items.
The Prime Minister expressed his views while chairing a high-level meeting to mull over steps for reducing the prices of essential items. During the items, PM Imran said that the lower segment of the society was mostly affected by the hike in flour price.
He said that the federal government was completely focused on providing relief to a common man and it will ensure taking concrete steps for reducing the essential items’ prices.
The premier asked relevant authorities to finalise the recommendations besides ensuring their implementation. Meanwhile, the premier also ordered a massive crackdown against land grabbers across Punjab.
PM Imran directed the Punjab inspector general of police and the chief secretary to launch a province-wide crackdown on the land mafia. He also directed the authorities to submit a report about the operation to him on weekly basis.
