Govt announces Rs 7.80 billion Ramadan package at Utility Stores

Govt announces Rs 7.80 billion Ramadan package at Utility Stores

A Special Ramadan Relief Package of worth 7.80 billion rupees has been announced by the Federal government through 4000 outlets of the Utility Stores Corporation to facilitate the masses during the Holy month.

The Managing Director of Utility Stores Corporation, Umer Lodhi has said during an interview with PTV that the Ramadan Package would be included sugar, wheat flour, pulses, Oil, Ghee, dry dates, rice, tea, Baisen, beverages and tetra pack milk.

Umer Lodhi further stated that on the special directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan, relief package has been announced to provide basic food items and commodities at subsidized rates across the country through Utility Stores.

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The Managing Director has said that the quality control at Utility Stores across Pakistan is the top priority of the government and special vigilance teams have been constituted to keep strict check on the quality of the commodities.

He appealed to the people to adopt all SOPs against the novel Covid19 pandemic while purchasing commodities from the Utility Stores.