Subsidy on 19 items, not 5, this Ramazan
Azhar says citizens to get commodities up to Rs40 per kilo lesser rates
USC retail outlets charge more than the subsidised rates in remote areas where people are not properly aware of the subsidy. PHOTO: APP
ISLAMABAD:
Federal Minister for Industries and Production Muhammad Hammad Azhar has announced Rs7.8 billion Ramazan Package through the Utility Stores Corporation (USC), saying the government will ensure provision of quality commodities to the masses.
“The federal cabinet has decided to provide subsidy on 19 major commodities, including food and beverages,” the minister said while addressing a news conference along with the Federal Minster for Science and Technology Fawad Hussain Chaudhry on Tuesday.