The Utility Stores situated in all districts of Northern Areas began to implement directives and incentives offered in the Federal Budget 2007-08 and public started benefiting from them as edible commodities were sold out on subsidised rates, it was officially stated here on Monday.
The management of utility stores in different points of region was in process of implementation and providing things on rates specified in the Budget and public heaved a sigh of relief and thanked the government for provision of such relief that soothed them in every day life ahead of inflationary pressure.
"I am thankful to the government who took good care of the common citizens and now we are benefiting from the facility of subsidised rates of commodities," a senior citizen Nadir Khan Numberdar told APP. Meanwhile, it was learnt that the government would further open utility stores in left over areas to provide essential items of daily use on affordable prices.
Official sources said the government aims at slashing prices of edible and daily use items so that relief could be provided to each and every citizen particularly dwellers of remote and far-flung areas.