On the direction of Chief Minister Punjab, a special meeting was held at Model Town to provide ghee,flour and other edibles at discount prices. The meeting was attended by Members Punjab Assembly Sardar Awais Leghari,Bilal Yasin,Ramzan Siddique Bhatti, Secretary Industries & Trade,Secretary Food,Chairman PITB and concerned officers.A final shape to the recommendations with regard to the provision of ghee,flour and other edibles at discount prices to the masses was chalked out during the meeting.It was decided to set up Fair Price Shops for providing flour and ghee at subsidised rates across the province.Price Control Committees and district administration will indicate places to set up Fair Price Shops. Punjab Information Technology Board will formulate an effective system to monitor relief package and recommendations in this regard will be submitted to the CM for approval.MPA Bilal Yasin disclosed that CM will soon launch a special relief package and the Punjab government is determined to provide maximum relief to the common man.MPA Sardar Awais Leghari informed the participants in the meeting that the benefits to give subsidy on ghee and flour will soon be provided to the impoverished families.
