Govt reduces prices of flour, sugar during Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday announced the reduction of flour and sugar in Punjab province to provide relief to the people during Ramazan.

The prime minister chaired an urgent meeting to discuss a reduction in prices of eatables and decided to reduced sugar price from Rs 75 to Rs 70 per kg to be available at Ramazan Bazaars and Utility Stores till Eid-ul-Fitr. In a major relief package, he also announced the reduction of flour price from Rs550 to Rs400 per 10 kilogram bag .

All the provincial chief secretaries briefed the prime minister about the existing prices as well as the supply condition of the food commodities. He also urged the other provinces to try fixing the said prices for public relief.

Prime Minister Shehbaz asked the Punjab government to support Balochistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir governments to help them fix the prices of the two commodities.

Moreover, he also announced that the federal government would make additional payments to the Balochistan government in this regard as required.

Immediately after being elected prime minister last week, Shehbaz Sharif has announced provision of flour on subsidised rates under the Ramazan package and restarting the Sasta Atta programme.