LAHORE: Expressing strong indignation over artificial increase in the rates of sugar and flour, the Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar has directed the administration and food department to take action against hoarders and illegal profiteers. He has also directed to improve the supply of sugar and flour along with their availability in open markets at fixed rates.

The CM has also directed Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan, in a letter, to review the stocks, supply and rates of sugar and flour by visiting divisional headquarters and weekly reports be submitted to the CM Office. The CM has also directed the Secretary Irrigation that necessary steps be taken, according to the approved plan, to deal with possible floods and necessary arrangements should be given final shape immediately.

The Irrigation department should ensure necessary arrangements in an organized manner and implementation on flood-related SOPs be ensured, he said. He made it clear that any negligence in the arrangements for dealing with the possible floods will not be tolerated.

Moreover, talking to Special Assistant to PM on Youth Affairs Muhammad Usman Dar and Provincial Minister Muhammad Akhlaq, the CM said that Tiger Force Day will be marked in Punjab on August 9 in a befitting manner.

The CM said the PTI government is committed to complete the target of planting ten billion saplings in the country by 2023 to provide a clean atmosphere to the coming generations. Usman Buzdar said the government and people of Pakistan will continue to stand with the Kashmiris, the CM added.

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