Senior Advisor to Chief Minister Punjab, Senator Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa has said that Ramzan Bazaar is not only a successful experiment of Punjab government against hoardering and profiteering but also for providing commodities to the people at concessionary rates. He said that Ramzan Bazaars are proof of Punjab government people friendly policies and right step towards understanding their problems.
This was stated by him while talking to media-men during his surprise visit to Ramzan Bazaars of Shaheen Chowk Sargodha, Fair Price & Green Channel shops at Mianwali and MDA Road Shamasabad Colony Multan, today. He said that Punjab government is giving subsidy of Rs. four billion for providing ten different edibles at affordable rates to fasting people. He said essential items and vegetables are available in abundant quantity and that there is no shortage of these items in Punjab. He himself visited various stalls and checked the quality and weight of edible besides inquiring consumers came for shopping in Ramzan Bazaars.
Sardar Zulfiqar Ali Khan Khosa while talking to media representative said that it is mandatory to buy other items along with required things at Utility Stores whereas there is no such condition in Ramzan Bazaars of Punjab government. He said that tall claims were made on media regarding reducing the prices of essential items at Utility Stores but neither commodities were available nor there are any check and balance system for weight and measure at Utility Stores. He said that corrupt federal rulers want to extend their rule but country cannot afford this. He said that corruption has brought the country at the verge of bankruptcy and 45 percent industry has been completely shut down and industrialists are moving their industries in other countries. He said that it is necessary to rid the corrupt rulers as soon as possible. He lauded the cleanliness arrangements made in Ramzan Bazaars. On this occasion, he especially reviewed the Green Channel Sargodha set up under the ages of Market Committee inspected the subsidized prices of baisan, pulses, vegetables and fruits.