Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah announced on Thursday Ramzan package worth Rs22bn aimed at providing relief to the people of the province. The chief minister approved package while chairing a meeting on price control. He also accorded approval of providing an amount of Rs5000 cash to the 60 percent population of the province with minimum wage. The cash amount will be provided to 3.5 million households with a minimum wage of Rs32,000 per month. He also informed that Sindh Zakat Department will pay 14,000 rupees to 1,10,000 poor families. Addressing the meeting, the chief minister also directed a crackdown against hoarders and profiteers in the province. He directed district administration to ensure implementation of government fixed rates of commodities of daily use. Murad Ali Shah also directed that there should be no load shedding during Sehr and Iftar throughout the province. “K-Electric, Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) and Sukkur Electric Supply Company (SEPCO) should maintain the electricity system in their respective areas during Ramadan,” he said.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)