19/10/20
On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar, subsidized sahulat bazaars have been set up in the provincial metropolis to sell flour and other essential items at notified rates. The CM has also directed ACS (LG) Tahir Khursheed to immediately take steps for extending this facility to the whole of the province and Special Secretary (LG) has been deputed as focal person for this purpose. In this regard, the CM has stated subsidized sahulat bazaars will provide relief to the masses and reiterated that protection of consumers’ rights will be ensured. Any artificial increase in rates will not be tolerated, he warned. ACS (LG) also said that subsidized sahulat bazaars will soon start working in rest of the districts.