Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar reviews essential commodity stocks and prices at cabinet meeting
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a cabinet committee meeting on Friday to review essential commodity stocks and prices.
Meeting attendance and directives issued
The meeting included the National Food Security and Research Minister, Climate Change Minister, Special Assistant to PM Tariq Bajwa, and Secretary Commerce. Dar was informed that adequate stocks exist to meet domestic demand with no shortages anticipated. He directed relevant departments to monitor supply chains and commodity prices while facilitating consumers.
Warning against market manipulation
The deputy prime minister stressed that strict action would be taken against hoarding, artificial shortages, and overpricing of essential commodities. This directive aligns with instructions from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif regarding the management of essential goods.
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