Govt asked to set subsidy limit under Ramazan package

The proposal recommends limit be set at Rs3,000 or Rs5,000 per family

ISLAMABAD:

 

The federal government has been asked to set purchase limits on the subsidised items provided to citizens under its Ramazan relief package at Utility Stores Corporation (USC).

It has been recommended that the limit should be set at Rs3,000 or Rs5,000 per family, sources said on Monday.

The suggestions for purchase subsidy limits will be finalised soon. The federal government had earlier this month approved Rs8.280 billion Ramazan relief Package to provide subsidies on 19 essential items at utility stores.

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Sources said that the government would provide Rs2.534 billion subsidy on atta, Rs750 million on sugar, Rs4.050 billion subsidy on ghee and Rs300 million subsidy on oil.

Similarly, a Rs30 million subsidy will be given on dal chana, Rs10 million on dal moong washed, Rs5 million on dall mash washed, Rs30 million on daal masroor, Rs50 million on white gram, Rs50 million on baisen, Rs 20 million on dates, Rs25 million on rice basmati, Rs40 million on squashes & syrups, 125 million on black tea, Rs 50 million on milk and Rs50 million on spices.