Shahbaz Sharif presides over a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Price Control

Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif presided over a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Price Control here today which reviewed in detail supply and demand of essential items and their prices.

Addressing the meeting, Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that common man cannot be left at the mercy of profiteers. He warned that no leniency would be shown to the profiteers.

The Chief Minister ordered to arrest those involved in overcharging indiscriminately and added that the interest of people is dearer and no one will be allowed to exploit them. He said that Agriculture Department should evolve a strategy according to the demand and supply of pulses and vegetables.

Shahbaz Sharif said that he wants results instead of lip service. He said that a comprehensive strategy should be evolved for protecting the interests of small farmers and Agriculture Extension should be mobilized and activated.

The Chief Minister directed that all necessary steps should be taken to keep the prices of essential items at reasonable level. He said that a realistic plan should be evolved for increasing the production of vegetables and pulses. Shahbaz Sharif while expressing his displeasure to the concerned officials for not taking satisfactory steps directed that planning should be made keeping in view the future requirements according to the demand and supply.

Provincial Minister for Food Bilal Yasin, MPA Dr. Ayesha Ghaus Pasha, Chief Secretary, Secretary Finance, Secretary Agriculture, Secretary Industry, Secretary Information and concerned officials attended the meeting.