Cabinet committee reviews essential commodity stocks in Islamabad
A cabinet committee chaired by Ishaq Dar reviewed commodity prices in Pakistan today and reported adequate stocks, stabilising prices and no expected shortages.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired a Cabinet Committee meeting in Islamabad on Friday to review essential commodity stocks, supply and prices.
Officials told the meeting that stocks were adequate for domestic demand, shortages were not anticipated and prices were stabilising.
Dar ordered close monitoring of supply chains and prices to ease the burden on consumers, citing the prime minister’s directives.
He warned of strict action against hoarding, artificial shortages and overpricing of essentials.
Ministers for food security and climate change, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, the commerce secretary and federal and provincial officials attended.