ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister Ghulam Murtaza Khan Jatoi has said that 18 food items would be sold at subsidized rates under the Ramadan Relief Package at outlets of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) across the country.
While talking to media he said the 1.3 billion rupees were allocated for the Ramadan Relief Package.
Jatoi said that 80 rupees subsidy will be given for 20 kg wheat flour, Rs20 per kg for ghee, Rs10-15 per kg for gram pulses, Rs15 per kg for white gram, Rs14 per kg for gram flour, Rs50 per kg for dates, Rs56 per 950 grams (packet) for black tea, Rs16 per kg for Basmati rice, Rs17 per kg for broken rice, Rs16-41 per kg for parboil rice, Rs10-15 per kg for moong, masoor and maash (pulses) and Rs15 per litre for packed milk. 10 percent discount would be given on spices. He said that the USC would sell another 1,000 items at a discount of 5-10 per cent in collaboration with various vendors.
