Strict directive of the Prime Minister to ensure the supply of cheap things to the people.
According to the Baaghi TV report, a review meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Imran Khan regarding measures to reduce the prices of essential commodities in the country. Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhr Imam, Finance Advisor Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Advisor Commerce Abdul Razzaq Dawood, Special Assistant Dr. Shahbaz Gul and senior officers participated. Provincial Chief Secretary attended the meeting through video link.
The four Provincial Chief Secretaries briefed the Prime Minister to bring down the prices of basic necessities, especially the significant reduction in petrol and diesel prices by the government are made available to the people by bringing down the prices of essential commodities. Also briefed on the steps taken.
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The Prime Minister was also given a detailed briefing on administrative measures against stockpiling and adulteration of essential commodities. The meeting was informed that the decision of the federal government to allow inter-provincial movement of wheat has started yielding positive results but steps are being taken to bring down the prices of flour further.
Addressing the meeting, the Prime Minister said that the reduction in petrol and diesel prices by the government was aimed at providing all possible relief to the people. He directed that all the provincial chief secretaries should formulate a joint strategy to bring the fruits of the government’s decision to the people of the country.
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Talking about adulteration in essential commodities, the Prime Minister said that the monster of adulteration is causing ill health to our children, the elderly and the nation. In the past, adulteration has been neglected. He said that the availability of pure goods reflects good governance so special attention should be paid to this issue.
Regarding the abundant supply of wheat in the country as well as the reduction in the price of flour, the Prime Minister directed the National Price Control Committee to take all necessary steps in this regard to ensure the supply of flour to the people at a reasonable price.
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