ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed all provincial chief secretaries to formulate a joint strategy to control prices of essential daily-use items.
Chairing a meeting to review steps taken by the government to control prices of essential items on Monday, PM Imran 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 so that a common man may get benefit.
It has been decided to further accelerate administrative measures against the hoarding of essential commodities in the meeting.
Imran Khan directed the concerned authorities to envisage effective strategies for taking stern action against hoarders and profiteers. He said that the availability of pure goods reflects good governance so special attention should be paid to this issue.
The chief secretaries of the provinces briefed PM Imran over the measures made for the reduction in prices of essential items in the country.
Regarding the abundant supply of wheat in the country, 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 reasonable prices.
