PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food Atif Khan Friday said that a consignment of 10,000 metric ton of sugar would arrive in the province next week for selling at a subsidized rate of Rs 90 per KG. He directed the officers of the Food Department to overcome inflation and ensure provision of edible items at subsidized rates as announced by the government. He said the provincial government was trying its best to control the price hike. The Minister said the consignment of sugar would be distributed among all districts as per the population and letters have been written to district administrations to ensure transparency in selling sugar. APP
He further said that surveillance committees have been constituted under the supervision of Deputy Commissioner in every district to take action against hoarding and profiteering.
He said the government was fully aware of the difficulties of the masses due to prevailing price-hike and efforts were being made to provide maximum relief to the people.
