Utility Stores Corporation is being providing subsidy under the Prime Minister’s Relief Package:  Spokesman

Islamabad: (Staff Reporter) Utility Stores Corporation is providing special subsidy on basic items under the Prime Minister’s Relief Package. These include flour, sugar, ghee, rice and pulses.

According to the source, the recent wave of inflation, uncertainty in general market prices, non-availability of dollars and increase in general sales tax have led to price revisions by utility stores corporation suppliers. There is no change in prices for customers registered under the Benazir Income Support Program.

As per details under the Benazir Income Support Program, ghee is being provided at Rs.300 per kg, sugar at Rs.70 per kg, while a 10 kg bag of flour is being provided at Rs.400 per kg. Ghee will be available for general consumers at Rs.490 per kg after the price hike.

Furthermore it should be noted that despite the increase, the prices of the items available at the utility stores are very low compared to the general market. Utility Stores Corporation has completed its preparations for the Ramadan relief package.  Ample supply of all subsidized items has been ensured so that the public does not face any kind of problem.