Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee to review the stock position, supply arrangements and prices of essential commodities.
During the meeting, he was informed that adequate stocks were available to meet domestic demand, with no shortages anticipated and prices showing signs of stabilisation.
Ishaq Dar directed the relevant authorities to closely monitor supply chains and commodity prices to facilitate consumers, in line with the prime minister’s directives.He warned that strict action would be taken against hoarding, artificial shortages and overpricing of essential commodities.
The meeting was attended by the ministers for national food security and research and climate change, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, the commerce secretary and senior representatives of relevant federal and provincial ministries and departments.
