CM for effective price control mechanism Lahore April 14, 2021 LAHORE:Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed to make more effective price control mechanism to provide relief to the masses. In a statement on Tuesday, the CM expressed the satisfaction that essential items are being provided to the consumers at three-year old rates in 313 Ramazan bazaars. Sugar is available at a subsidised rate of Rs.68 per kg, he added. The CM said ample stock of sugar is available and no one will be allowed to increase its rate. Similarly, flour is also available at a subsidised rate. The chief minister announced to check rates in Ramazan bazaars by conducting surprise visits and emphasised that no one will be allowed to sell substandard items in Ramazan bazaars. The Ramazan bazaars will be monitored at every level and the government will overcome the menace of price hike, he warned. No one will be allowed to exploit the poor and an increase in the rates of essential items will not be tolerated, he further said.