Buzdar announces Rs7bn Ramzan Package to provide relief to masses

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar has announced the Ramzan Package worth seven billion to provide relief to the masses in the holy month of Ramzan.
While chairing the cabinet committee meeting on Monday, the chief minister, while giving details of the package, said that a total of 313 Ramzan bazaars will be established across the province where a 10-kg flour bag will be available at Rs300. The Punjab government will provide around Rs3.50 billion subsidy for this, he added. Meanwhile, the implementation of coronavirus standard operating procedures (SOPs), including observance of social distancing, will be fully ensured, he further said.
Buzdar said that agri. fair-price shops will also be established to provide fruits and vegetables at the rates of 2018. Similarly, besan, dates, dried chickpeas lentils (chana dal) and other items will also be available at the rates of the year 2018, he said. Meanwhile, sugar will be provided at Rs60 per kg and ghee, chicken and eggs will be sold Rs10 to Rs15 less than the market price, he added.
The CM directed the administration to provide maximum relief to the citizens adding that the scope of Sahulat bazaars will be expanded. He further directed to establish Sahulat Bazaar Authority to provide permanent relief to the consumers from artificial price-hike. He directed to follow austerity measures while arranging Ramzan bazaars and saved money be utilised for providing relief to the masses.
The poor will be given economic relief at every cost, the CM assured and directed to start Ramzan bazaars from Shaaban 25. “I, provincial ministers and secretaries will also visit Ramzan bazaars,” he announced.
Provincial Ministers Mian Aslam Iqbal, Syed Hussain Jahanian Gardezi, Sardar Hasnain Bahadur Dareshk, secretaries of industries, agriculture, food and livestock departments and others attended the meeting.