He issued these directives while chairing a high-level meeting in Islamabad today to review supply and availability of essential food commodities especially sugar.
The Deputy Prime Minister stressed that the government would take strict actions against any malpractices of hoarding, shortage of food items and overpricing.The meeting was attended by the Minister for National Food Security, Special Assistant to Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Industries and Production, member FBR, DG FIA, representatives of Pakistan Sugar Mills Association and the relevant departments of the provincial government.