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Lahore, February 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Industries, Commerce, Investment and Skills Development (ICI and SD) Department of Punjab has issued instructions to all commissioners and deputy commissioners of the province to make contingency plans in order to ensure uninterrupted supply of food items and to keep prices balanced in the month of Ramadan.
According to details, the Secretary ICI and SD Department Punjab Ehsan Bhutta has said that all the deputy commissioners of the province have been asked to review the supply chain so that the prices of essential commodities remain balanced during the holy month of Ramadan.
Bhutta further said that all the district administrations of the Punjab were asked for their suggestions for setting up ‘Sasta Ramadan Bazaars’ during Ramadan, as a result of which suggestions were made by the deputy commissioners of Punjab for setting up 311 Ramadan bazaars.
Ehsan Bhatta also informed that the Agriculture, Food, Livestock and Dairy Development Departments have also been instructed to submit their proposals for the availability of flour, sugar, fruits, chicken and eggs at low prices during Ramadan. However, after receiving the proposals, they will be sent to the committee formed by the Chief Minister of Punjab and the committee itself will give the final approval of the proposals.
For more information, contact:
Directorate General Public Relations,
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-9201390-86
Website: www.punjab.gov.pk