Four years of the present government, which came into power on the promise of ensuring provision of ‘Roti, Kapra aur Makan’ (bread, clothing and shelter) have witnessed a hike of 150 to 200 per cent in the prices of these items. Bread prices have registered a jump of 200 per cent, textile 135 per cent and construction material rose by 200 per cent during the present regime despite the fact that there was no decline in production. During the last four years poverty has increased by 50 to 70 per cent in the country, whereas prices of agricultural commodities are stagnant, while prices of agricultural inputs have increased from 150 to 200 per cent; thus rendering them out of the reach of the growers. These views were expressed by Agri-Forum Pakistan Chairman Muhammad Ibrahim Mughal while talking to journalists after the meeting of the forum’s executive committee here on Monday.
