Times of Islamabad

PM Imran Khan gives important instructions to provincial governments over National Action Plan

PM Imran Khan gives important instructions to provincial governments over National Action Plan

ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed provincial governmentsto prepare a National Action Plan within one week to check adulteration andinflation in the country.Chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad today, he directed ChiefSecretaries of all provinces to chalk out an effective strategy and presenta roadmap against hoarding within one week.The Prime Minister warned that strict action will be taken against theelements involved in hoarding of various commodities, including milk,sugar, rice, and meat.Imran Khan was given a detailed briefing on the measures regarding onlinedelivery of commodities of daily usage, launching of a mobile applicationabout prices and formation of farm markets to facilitate farmers in allmajor cities of the country.Expressing serious concern over rising prices of flour in Sindh, the PrimeMinister directed Chief Secretary Sindh to ensure immediate measures tocontrol prices of flour in the province.The meeting reviewed various measures taken by the government to checkadulteration, hoarding and inflation in the country.