ISLAMABAD: The Utility Stores Corporations’ (USC) Ramzan Relief Package 2024 commenced nationwide, offering subsidies on specific commodities.
The government introduced the Ramzan Relief Package 2024 a week prior to the commencement of the fasting month, anticipated to begin on March 12.
This initiative aims to provide relief to lower-income groups amidst significant inflationary pressures. Annually, the government launches such packages to alleviate the financial strain associated with increased food consumption and charitable contributions during the holiest month.
Ramzan 2024 Relief Package Prices Items Full List :
| Items | Prices |
|---|---|
| Flour | Rs648 per 10 kg bag |
| Sugar | Rs109 per kg |
| Ghee | Rs365 per kg |
| Cooking Oil | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Daal Chana | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Daal Moong | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Daal Maash | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Daal Masoor | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| White Chana | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Dates | Discount Rs50 per kg |
| Basmati Rice | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Saila Rice | Rs365 per kg |
| Tota Rice | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Rooh Afza/Other Sharbat | Discount of Rs15 per bottle |
| Tea | Discount of Rs100 per kg |
| Packaged Milk | Discount of Rs30 per kg |
| Baisan/Chickpeas flour | Discount of Rs50 per kg |
| Masala | Discount of Rs10 per kg |
To assist individuals impacted by inflation, the federal government has allocated Rs35 billion in the budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 to subsidize essential items, implementing the Prime Minister’s Relief Package.
Pakistani authorities have endorsed the Ramzan Relief Package for consumers registered with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP), extending special discounts to eligible consumers.
