Sindh Government Reduces Support Price of Wheat to Rs 4,500 Per Maund; Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon Announces Flour Price Relief, Smart Traffic Management, and Strict Warning on Unauthorized Rallies
KARACHI: The provincial government, in a significant relief measure to the citizens of the province, has officially lowered the support price of wheat from Rs 5,000 to Rs 4,500 per maund, informed Sindh Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon.
At a press conference in Karachi, Sharjeel Memon said the drop in wheat prices will directly impact the price of flour and the essential commodity will become more affordable by Rs 17 per kg, while tangible relief to the common man will continue to be the top priority of the government.
Highlight of the Press Conference by Senior Minister Sharjeel Memon – Sunday 18th January 2019
Financial burden of households will be reduced across Sindh with the support price of wheat reduced to Rs 4,500 per maund, which will impact the price of flour.
Urban Governance & Traffic Enforcement: A committee has been formed to regularise katchi abadis (informal settlements) under the one window approach, said Memon. Moreover, Karachi will be converted into a Smart Traffic Management System, along with a zero-tolerance approach towards traffic offences.
Stance on Political Gatherings and MQM Warning: The Senior Minister has said that if any political party wants to hold any public gathering, the officials must give their prior approval, otherwise the gathering will not be allowed to take place. Explicitly addressing MQM, Memon declared that rallies on Shahrah-e-Faisal will not be allowed, emphasizing that “May 12 will not be permitted to happen again.