Minister Denies Reports of Sugar Being Sold for Rs. 180 Per KG

Minister for National Food Security Rana Tanveer Hussain has said the country has sufficient stock of sugar and there is no shortage of the commodity. Speaking about sugar prices today, he strongly rebutted reports that the sugar is being sold at Rs. 180 per kilogram, Radio Pakistan reported on Monday. The minister assured that under no circumstances will the retail sugar price be allowed to exceed Rs. 164 per kg, and the ex-mill price will not go beyond Rs. 159 per kg. He said the federal government will take strict action with the cooperation of provinces if anybody tried to increase the sugar price. He mentioned that Pakistan Sugar Mills Association has also set up stalls at the tehsil level during the holy month of Ramadan where the commodity is being sold at Rs. 130 per kg. He said the commodity is available at Rs. 153 per kg at the Utility Stores.