Punjab Chief Secretary has directed the officers to ensure reduction in rates of daily-use commodities for passing the benefit of decrease in POL prices directly to people. He issued these directions during a meeting presided over by Provincial Law Minister Raja Basharat to review impact of fall in oil prices on rates of eatables.

The meeting also discussed the action taken against profiteering and hoarding, coronavirus situation, wheat procurement and steps to combat locust in the province.

The meeting was briefed that process of coronavirus testing of government officials, HIV patients, pregnant women and jail inmates has been started. IG Punjab Shoaib Dastgir said that smart testing of police forces for coronavirus is underway. The Chief Secretary addressing the meeting said that prices of daily-use items, should be slashed after a significant dip in POL prices. He directed the concerned officers to take stern action against the profiteers and hoarders.