ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed that a long term policybe framed regarding demand and supply of essential commodities, fixation ofprices, reducing input costs of farmers and provision of conduciveenvironment to them.
He gave the directions while chairing a meeting regarding fixation of thesugarcane price in Islamabad on Thursday.
The Prime Minister directed that the policy aimed at reducing input costsof the farmers should be framed on priority basis.
Imran Khan also directed the competitive commission to review the relevantlaws and such amendments be brought in them that ensure stability in theprices of essential commodities and discourage monopoly in the market. Hestressed that latest technology should be used for this purpose.
Regarding the fixation of sugarcane price, the Prime Minister stressed thatthe price of the commodity should be fixed in such a manner which not onlyencourage the growers but it is also accompanied by such measures thatensure the stability of sugar price in the market.
The Prime Minister said the government is giving special emphasis to theequal development of both agriculture and industrial sectors and providerelief to the masses.
The Prime Minister said strengthening the agriculture sector and providingrelief to the small farmers is the top priority of the government.
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The meeting decided to conduct the audit of sugar cess fund to determinewhether it is being collected and used as per the policy and the law.
It was also decided that the Punjab government will take all the requisiteadministrative steps to ensure stability in sugar price at the ex-mill andthe retail level.
The meeting decided that the Punjab government will ensure that the growersget their outstanding amounts from the sugar mills. For this purpose, thePunjab government has also been directed to do necessary legislation thatcarries penalty on the sugar mill owners who do not ensure timely paymentto the farmers.
The Prime Minister was also informed that the Economic CoordinationCommittee has fixed the wheat price at 1365 rupees per forty kilogram. Hewas informed that this decision will bring prosperity in the lives of thefarmers.
