ISLAMABAD: In consideration of the economic hardship, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced massive relief program for the poor segments of the society.
Under the plan, the price of atta has been slashed from Rs950/20 kg to Rs800/20kg while the market price is above Rs1250/kg and price of sugar has also been reduced from Rs85/kg to Rs70/kg.
The government is also subsidising ghee by Rs100/kg while rice and pulses are also selling at a discount of 20.30%/kg from the market.
According to the PMO, this is a historic monthly subsidy being extended by Government of Pakistan which is almost 50% more than what was being provided by the previous government.
USC says no shortage of flour, ghee, sugar at outletsÂ
Meanwhile, the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) of Pakistan has clarified that there is no shortage of flour, ghee and sugar at its outlets across the country.
A USC spokesperson in a statement issued on Tuesday said that the news being circulated about the shortage of essential items at USC was not based on facts.
In fact, the spokesperson said there is no shortage of anything at any of the utility stores across the country.
“All the food items are available in abundance,” the spokesperson said, adding that flour, ghee and sugar are being supplied on a daily basis to fulfill public demands. He said that around 300 to 400 flour bags are being supplied to each supermarket and 200 bags to each mini-market store.
He said that the management ensures that new supplies arrive at USC outlets before the existing stocks finish.
