Govt striving to tame inflation: minister

ISLAMABAD:

Federal Minister for Housing and Works Riaz Hussain Pirzada on Sunday said the government was making all-out efforts to reduce the electricity prices and inflation.

He visited the utility stores in Vehari district, checked the quality of the food items provided at cheap prices under the prime minister’s Ramazan Relief Package.

He directed the administration of Utility Stores Vehari to provide complete relief to the people of the district under the subsidy given by the prime minister so that they do not face any difficulties in buying daily items during Ramazan.

Pirzada said supply of cheap flour was being ensured and efforts were being made to reduce electricity prices and inflation.