Minister hails consumers’ confidence as success

KHALID ABBAS SAIF

FAISALABAD: Punjab Minister for Minorities and Human Rights Khalil Tahir Sindhu has said Punjab govt has focused its attention on maximum economic relief to the masses and arrangements have been made to provide essential commodities at especially reduced prices during the holy month of Ramzan.

Sindhu said this inspecting Ramzan Bazaars established at different areas of the city. He visited Ramzan Bazaar at main Sammundri Road and other bazaars set up in the city. He took a detailed round in these Bazaars and checked the quality and prices of fruits, vegetables and other grocery items. He also inspected the counters of sugar and flour being sold at cheaper prices.

The Minister directed that the transparent sale of subsidized items should be ensured and record of sale be kept in order. He also checked the stalls of meat & poultry. He interacted with the consumers and asked from them about the benefits and arrangements of the Ramazan Bazaars.

“Consumers’ confidence is a success of these bazaars,” he said, adding that Punjab Chef Minister Shahbaz Sharif had given billions of rupees on Ramazan Package and its benefits were being provided through the regular monitoring by the government and its administrative machinery. Sindhu expressed his satisfaction over arrangements of Ramazan Bazaars and directed that best arrangements should be maintained throughout month. He was informed that 19 Ramazan Bazaars had been set up in the district and comprehensive mechanism was being followed for the supply of essential commodities, while fair price shops was also part of these bazaars and considerable subsidy was being provided on different items at these stalls.