Govt finalises Ramazan relief package

ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Wednesday finalized the relief package for Ramzan.

As per details, the government will provide Rs 5 billion subsidy on 19 necessary items in Ramzan.

The subsidy is allocated to people who are registered in the Benazir Income support program in Utility stores.

Sources within the Ministry of Industries & Production said that the subsidised items include flour, ghee, pulses, sugar etc.

The decision to provide subsidy was made to provide relief to people from the lower class who cannot afford basic necessary items.

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