Sugar board discusses Ramazan price stability
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A meeting of the Sugar Advisory Board, chaired by Federal Minister for Industries and Production, Rana Tanveer Hussain, was held to discuss the availability, price stability, and public relief measures for sugar during the month of Ramazan. A press release issued on Friday outlined key decisions taken to ensure sugar remains affordable for the public during the holy month.
The board announced that sugar stalls will be set up at the municipal level, where sugar will be available at a fixed rate of Rs130 per kg. To ensure easy access to this subsidised sugar, the chief secretaries of all provinces were instructed to quickly establish these stalls in their cities. A total of 230 stalls will be set up in Sindh, 405 in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, and additional stalls in Punjab and Balochistan. This move aims to facilitate the common man and prevent hoarding and price manipulation.
The provincial governments will be responsible for managing the security, cleanliness, and crowd control at these stalls. Tanveer directed that the uninterrupted supply of sugar should be guaranteed until the 27th of Ramazan. He emphasised that the initiative is designed to directly benefit the public, and a special committee will be formed to address any issues promptly.
The government is also working closely with the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and provincial governments to ensure full cooperation and a smooth sugar supply chain. Special security measures will be taken in Balochistan and K-P to guarantee the safe transportation and distribution of sugar to the stalls.
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