11,000 stores to sell subsidised grocery
Tarin directed PBS to present a detailed variance analysis vis-a-vis weekly SPI highlighting food prices prevailing across mainstream cities and districts for real-time comparison. PHOTO: FILE
Over 11,000 grocery stores were registered in 495 union councils of four districts of Multan division to enable people to avail discount on purchase of essential items under the Ehsaas Ration Riayat Programme.
This was stated by Multan Deputy Commissioner Amir Kareem Khan during a briefing to the Commissioner, Dr. Irshad Ahmad, on Wednesday.
The commissioner said that there was no dearth of wheat flour and sugar in the market and ordered stringent measures to keep prices of essential items stable.
He warned the shopkeepers of action on selling items at more than the fixed price.
Dr. Irshad ordered the officials to fix price of milk.
DC Amir Kareem Khan informed the commissioner that 7,000 people had so far availed free meals at the Ehsaas Dastarkhwan in Multan.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 3rd, 2022.