Essential commodities: Over 300 Ramazan Bazaars to be set up across Punjab

CM says Punjab government evolving comprehensive programme for providing relief to the people.

LAHORE: Best arrangements will be made and no effort be spared for the stability of prices of edible items during the holy month of Ramazan, said Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday.

He was presiding over a meeting to review arrangements regarding Ramzan Package, Ramzan Bazaars, Fair Price Shops and Sheri and Aftari Dastarkhawans during Ramazan.



More than 300 Ramadan Bazaars will be set up while 27 model bazaars will also work as Ramadan Bazaars throughout the province.

The provision of quality essential items at fixed price should be ensured and, if a complaint is received in this regard then the concerned administration will be held responsible, he said, adding that he would personally supervise the steps taken for provision of relief to the people.

The chief minister said that the Punjab government was evolving a comprehensive programme for providing relief to the people.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 18^th, 2017.