ISLAMABAD: PM’s Special Assistant on Information Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Monday said that Prime Minister Imran Khan announced a Rs.2 billion Ramazan package under which essential items would be provided to the people on cheaper rates at the Utility Stores.
Talking to journalists, Firdous Ashiq Awan said, “19 essential commodities, including pulses, rice, cooking oil, and sugar are being provided on subsidized rates at about two thousand Utility Stores outlets.”
She said that the government would provide a subsidy of Rs.4 per kg on wheat flour, Rs.5 on sugar, Rs.15 on ghee, Rs.10 on cooking oil, Rs.20 on gram pulse, Rs.15 on moong, Rs.10 on mash pulse,Rs.25 on white gram, Rs.20 on gram flour, Rs.30 on dates, Rs.15 on basmati rice, Rs.15 on sela rice and Rs.15 on broken rice, Rs.15 on squashes and syrups (1,500 ml), Rs.10 on squashes and syrups (800 ml), Rs.50 on black tea, and 10 per cent relief on spices.
Awan further said that despite economic restraints, the government was trying its level best to provide facilities to the people during the holy month of Ramzan.
She also credited PM Imran and his wife Bushra Bibi for the idea of setting up Al Qadir University.
Awan said it was the unique idea of both the prime minister and his wife that the people, especially the youth, should be imparted knowledge about the life and teachings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him).
They took a personal interest in making the idea of such an educational institute of higher learning a reality, she added.
The Al-Qadir University, whose foundation stone was laid under the sagacious and visionary approach of the prime minister and the first lady would also provide modern scientific education, besides imparting Islamic teachings to the youth.
