ISLAMABAD: The Prime Minister’s latest relief package for Utility Stores has been forwarded to the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) for approval.
As per report, In the new relief package for the masses, an increase of up to 300 percent in the subsidy on pulses and rice has been proposed at Utility Stores—a relief of Rs75 per kg on pulses and rice and an additional relief of Rs30 per kg on ghee.
An increase in the subsidy on pulses, chickpeas, and broken rice from Rs25 to Rs100 per kg has been proposed. A raise in the subsidy on ghee from Rs70 to Rs100, along with an increase in the subsidy on sugar, has been proposed.
It was proposed to maintain the existing model of flour subsidy. The Utility Stores Corporation has sent the summary to the Ministry of Industries and Production for ECC approval.
Upon approval of the proposals, the subsidy on chickpeas and broken rice will be increased from the current Rs25 to Rs100 per kg, and the subsidy on ghee will be increased from the current Rs70 to Rs100 per kg.
On the other hand, the federal government on Monday increased the price of petrol by Rs9.99, taking the rate to Rs275.60 per litre.
As per a notification from the Finance Division, the price of high-speed diesel (HSD) has been increased by Rs6.18 per litre to Rs283.63, effective from July 16.
