{"id":99323,"date":"2025-02-22T10:01:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-22T10:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=99323"},"modified":"2025-02-22T10:01:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-22T10:01:59","slug":"govts-quick-fix-subsidised-sugar-stalls-to-be-set-up-for-ramzan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/99323\/","title":{"rendered":"Govt&#8217;s quick fix: Subsidised sugar stalls to be set up for Ramzan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Pakistan(National Times)- ISLAMABAD: Rather than tackling the rising sugar prices that have put a strain on consumers across the country, the government has chosen to establish temporary stalls at the municipal level, selling sugar at a controlled rate of Rs130 per kilogramme during Ramzan,\u00a0<em>The News<\/em>\u00a0reported on Saturday. Despite this unchecked inflation, the Sugar Advisory Board (SAB), chaired by Federal Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain, decided in a meeting to introduce these temporary stalls rather than enforcing market discipline. Chief secretaries of all provinces have been tasked with ensuring their immediate setup, with 230 stalls planned for Sindh, 405 for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and additional ones in Punjab and Balochistan. Notably, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Friday reported that sugar prices have surged by Rs20.88 per kg, or 15.5%, over the past two months, reaching an average of Rs155.27 per kg in the week ending Feb. 20.\u00a0 In some areas, including the capital, prices have exceeded Rs160 per kg in the open market. Officials claim the initiative will provide relief to consumers and curb hoarding and price manipulation. However, critics argue that such short-term fixes fail to address the underlying issues of sugar price hikes, profiteering, and ineffective market regulation.\u00a0 Rana Tanveer directed that sugar supply at these stalls remain uninterrupted until the 27th of Ramazan, with a special committee formed to resolve potential bottlenecks.\u00a0 He insisted the initiative was designed to benefit the public and vowed strict monitoring.Meanwhile, the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and provincial authorities have been ordered to cooperate to maintain supply chains.\u00a0 Special security measures have also been mandated for Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to ensure smooth transportation and distribution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pakistan(National Times)- ISLAMABAD: Rather than tackling the rising sugar prices that have put a strain on consumers across the country, the government has chosen to establish temporary stalls at the municipal level, selling sugar at a controlled rate of Rs130 per kilogramme during Ramzan,\u00a0The News\u00a0reported on Saturday. 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