Punjab govt to set up 307 fair price shops during Ramzan

LAHORE: The provincial government will set up 307 fair price shops in Punjab to provide daily use items to masses at control rates during the holy month of Ramzan, Radio Pakistan reported.

In a statement, Provincial Agriculture Minister Malik Nauman Ahmad Langrial said that provision of daily use items at control rate will be ensured in these shops at subsidized rates.

Last month, Managing Director of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) had announced subsidisation of 19 essential commodities up to Rs50 per kilogram to its consumers under Ramzan package.

According to the announcement, subsidy of Rs4 per kilogram would be given for wheat flour and Rs5 per kg for sugar besides introduction of ration cards for needy people on all outlets of the utility stores.

USC has also decided to distribute 0.1 million ration bags among locals of Balochistan provinces, the statement said.

The holy month of Ramzan is likely to commence from May 6 in accordance with the lunar calendar.