Asking the prime minister to take the matter in his own hands, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif alleged that the Trading Corporation of Pakistan was deliberately depriving Punjab of sugar and if nothing was done, sugar would be brought to the market from the mills in Punjab.
Millions of tonnes of sugar was available with the TCP and even though letters asking for 15,000 tonnes of sugar for Ramadan had been written to different federal institutions, the TCP had not responded positively, he said, adding that Punjab was being given a third-rate treatment in gas and electricity also. While inaugurating a model bazaar in Township on Saturday, the CM said the purpose of setting up such bazaars was to provide affordable edible items in a hygienic environment, adding that the management of these bazaars would be outsourced.
He said that the people of the area would have the first right over shops and stalls and no “safarish” would be tolerated. The CM said Punjab government would provide 20 kilo flour bag for Rs 415 and 10 kilo at Rs 210 during Ramadan. Similarly, fruits, vegetables, ghee, sugar, poultry and other items would also be provided at concessionary rates.
