KARACHI (February 19 2004): In order to overcome the present flour/wheat crisis in the city, the Sindh government, in collaboration with City District Government Karachi (CDGK), has decided to ensure adequate supply of quality flour at reasonable prices to the retail shops and Bachat Bazars.

According to the decision taken by the Provincial Food Secretary, Mir Mohammad Paryar, at all the 187 Bachat Bazars of the city, good quality flour would be sold at controlled rate of Rs 11.50 per kg, while at ordinary retail stores it would be available at Rs 12 per kg.

The secretary took the decision in a meeting with the EDO, Investment Promotion Department, Raees Ahmed Paracha on Wednesday.

The secretary observed that the inflated prices of flour could not be checked in the city without the participation of CDGK.

He directed the CDGK officers to register cases against those retailers who are fleecing the consumers by charging higher than the prescribed rates so that strict legal action could be taken against such elements.

He remarked that there was a large number of people including the town and UC Nazims who could effectively monitor the prices in their respective areas.

The flour mill owners who were also present in the meeting assured the secretary and the EDO that they would try their best to provide quality flour at recommended rates to the retail shops, besides holding stalls in Bachat Bazars. The EDO, Raees Paracha was nominated as the head of the price monitoring committee.

Other officials of CDGK and Sindh Government also attended the meeting.

Courtesy Business Recorder