LAHORE Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, presiding over a meeting through a video link at the Civil Secretariat, has given approval to a three billion worth Ramazan Package.
Under the package, flour bags would be provided to the citizens at concessionary rates in Ramazan Bazaars and open market as the government would give a subsidy of Rs3.5 billion.
A 20kg flour bag would be available in the open market with the concession of Rs90 as compared to the market price and while the concession would be Rs130 in Sastay Ramazan Bazaars.
Speaking on the occasion, Shahbaz said that under the package, flour, sugar, pulses, ghee, vegetables and fruit would be available to the people at concessionary rates. He said 318 Sastay Ramazan Bazaars would be set up in the province while 17 Model Bazaars would also be converted into Sastay Ramazan Bazaars. He said sugar would be available at a price eight rupees less than the market rate.
Shahbaz announced that the agriculture department would set up 335 fair price shops while 147 green channels would also be opened for the farmers to sell their produce. He said that Utility Stores Corporation would also establish its stalls in Ramazan Bazaars that would start functioning three days before the start of the holy month.
