ISLAMABAD: Through More than 4,000 utility stores across the country relief will be provided on 19 basic necessities under the Ramadan relief package this year.
A statement issued by the Utility Stores Corporation said that under this package, the public can get a subsidy of up to Rs 3,000 from the branches of utility stores across the country by showing their National Identity Card.
According to the announcement, the price of 20 kg bag of wheat flour in the open market will be around Rs. 1100 to 1350, while under the package, consumers will be provided 20 kg bag of wheat flour at Rs. Sugar will be available at Rs 86-93 in the open market. The price of one kg of subsidized ghee in utility stores is Rs 260, while in the open market edible ghee is Rs 470. During Ramadan, the price of a liter of oil in stores will be Rs 407 instead of Rs 494.
According to the announcement, under the Ramadan relief package, white gram sold in the open market at Rs 250-260 per kg will be available at utility stores at Rs 213, basin at Rs 170 instead of Rs 190-220, one kg of dal. Chana will be available at Rs 162, Dal Mong at Rs 170 per kg, Dal Mash at Rs 268, Dal Masoor at Rs 215 and high quality dates at Rs 140 per kg at all stores.
Tea (950 gm) is being provided at utility stores at Rs. 1042, whereas tea (950 gm) of the same brand is available in the open market at Rs. Special discounts of up to 10% will be given during this period, besides 1500 discount on 1500 other food and non-food items (jams, pickles, detergents, shampoos, etc.).
