Islamabad:

All stakeholders agree to give sugar to consumers at a reduced rate in Ramazan, which is expected to begin from March 1st. The government will provide a subsidy of RS20 on each kilogram of sugar, and the item will be sold to RS130 per kilogram. Kg during holy month.

Sources said that an agreement was reached to reduce sugar prices during a meeting, such as the representatives of all four provinces and sugar factors.

They said the Ministry of Industries and Production will send the summary of subsidized sugar to the food security department for final approval, and sugar will be sold to RS130 per year. Kg. The Cane Commissioner is responsible for monitoring sugar prices.

The sources revealed that the Ministry of Industries and Production has issued the meeting communication to the chief secretaries of all four provinces and sent an official notification to Pakistan Sugar Mills Association regarding RS130 per year. Kg Price.

Under Ramazan, there will be subsidized sugar available in low cost against model bazaars and will be delivered to counters in mega, large and small stores. One- and two-kilogram sugar bags will be sold with a limit of five kg per day. Citizen based on their computer national identity card (CNIC).

Focal persons’ responsibility for sugar distribution in all four provinces has been awarded the Cane Commissioner. Sales of subsidized sugar begins three days before Ramazan and continues until the 27th of Ramazan.