According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, a review meeting was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the performance of the committee established to provide food items at affordable prices during the holy month of Ramadan.
The Prime Minister appreciated the performance of the committee and the Islamabad administration in controlling the prices of food items during the holy month of Ramadan and making essential commodities available to the public at low rates.
Speaking in the meeting, the Prime Minister said that it should be ensured that no profiteer escapes punishment and no innocent person comes under punishment, and that they are determined to provide maximum relief to the public during the holy month of Ramadan.
He directed that public representatives and federal ministers should ensure visits to the Ramadan Bazaar, convenience stalls and other designated places established in Islamabad to provide affordable essential commodities to the public. The price control system should be continuously monitored so that there is no reduction in the provision of relief to the public.
In the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed about the measures taken to reduce prices, the convenience centers established to provide affordable food items and the measures taken against profiteers.
16 convenience stalls, 5 Ramadan bazaars, 18 fair price shops and many other facilities have been established in Islamabad, briefing
In these facilities, ghee, eggs, pulses, sugar, chicken and other food items are being sold at prices below the market rate, briefing
To ensure the supply of 12 essential items at cheap rates, DC counters have been set up in departmental stores, briefing
Since the beginning of Ramadan, 4915 inspections, 785 arrests and fines of Rs. 728,000 have been imposed against profiteers, briefing
An online app is being used to monitor the performance of price magistrates, briefing
Under Bait-ul-Mal, iftar facilities are being provided to deserving fasting people at 8 locations in Islamabad, briefing
In the meeting, federal ministers Dr. Ahsan Iqbal, Ahad Khan Cheema, Attaullah Tarar, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, Hanif Abbasi, Minister of State Talal Chaudhry and senior officers of relevant institutions were present.
