Govt mulling Ramadan package of nearly Rs6.3 billion for Utility Stores
March 04, 2021
- Industries ministry proposes to bring sugar price down to Rs68
- Recommends Rs 50 subsidy on tea and Rs20 on milk
- The ministry has sent a proposal to the Economic Coordination Committee
Ministry for Industries and Production has proposed a Ramadan package worth Rs6.3 billion, as the federal government mulls over a plan to provide a package to the Utility Stores.
The ministry has proposed to bring sugar prices down to Rs68, a 20 kg bag of flour to Rs800, and ghee to Rs200 per kg.
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Moreover, a Rs50 subsidy will be given on tea, Rs20 on milk, and a Rs10-50 subsidy has been proposed on 19 essential items.
Similarly, a Rs20 per kg subsidy has been proposed for edible oil, Rs10-30 per kg on pulses, and Rs 20 per kg for gram flour.
The ministry has also proposed a subsidy of Rs20 per kg on dates, Rs10 per kg on basmati and sela rice, a Rs12 subsidy on tota rice, a Rs25 subsidy per 1,500ml bottle and a Rs20 subsidy per 800ml bottle of drinks.
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The Ministry of Industries and Production has sent the proposal's summary to the Economic Co-ordination Committee.
