A meeting of Cabinet Committee for Ramadan Package was held under chairmanship of Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Malik Nadeem Kamran to review arrangements at Ramadan bazaars, prices, quality and supply of daily-use item, at Civil Secretariat here on Friday. Addressing the meeting, the Provincial Minister said that quality and sale of commodities at fix rates also be ensured in open market like Ramadan bazaars so that relief could be provided to masses in real sense. He mentioned that the Punjab government has announced Ramadan Package of more than nine billion rupees for providing relief to people during the holy month. Flour, sugar, pulses, ghee, vegetables and fruits are available at concessionary rates under this package, he added. He ordered the deputy commissioners to take effective steps for enhancing availability of subsidized flour at shops and submit a report after survey.
Additional Chief Secretary Shumail Ahmad Khwaja said that the efforts of deputy commissioners and other officers are praiseworthy for ensuring best arrangements at Ramadan bazaars, however still there is a room for improvement. He directed that special attention be paid to provision of basic facilities and cleanliness in and around Ramadan bazaars.
The Secretary Food told the meeting that all flour mills in the province are only providing subsidized flour in green bags in market, adding that supply of green bag flour has been increased manifold and at present its availability has reached 90 percent. Those among present were: Secretary Industries, deputy commissioner Lahore, officers of Special Branch, Intelligence Bureau, Agriculture and Livestock department whereas deputy commissioners joined the meeting through video link.
