About 75 per cent of Negahban package has been distributed among deserving people of the district. Talking about the arrangement, the Deputy Commissioner, Dr Mansoor Ahmad Baloch said more than 96,000 ration bags were distributed among poor under the generosity movement to help them out promptly at their doorstep.
According to him, more than 40 per cent people were surviving below the poverty line in backward areas of the province. He said that the Ramzan package wouldn’t only cater the needs of the deserving people. The DC said the entire distribution process was put under strict surveillance to ensure smooth supply of meals. He assured of not holding compromise on making the just distribution of Neghaban packag to the poor. On the other hand Deputy Commissioner Syed Hassan Raza on Tuesday visited the Ramzan Bazaar and checked the prices and quality of food items.
He also inspected cleanliness and facilities provided to customers in Ramzan Bazaar, where proper seating arrangements were made for men, women and senior citizens. District Officer (DO) Industries Zeeshan Niaz, EADA Ali Tahir, Food Inspector Malik Shafique Ahmed, Secretary Market Committee Malik Muzaffar Arshad and other relevant officers were also present on this occasion.
On the occasion, the Deputy Commissioner said the provision of relief to people in Ramzan Bazaars was top priority. He said the Punjab Government was giving subsidy on food items, flour, ghee, sugar, fruits, meat and vegetables including other items through Agriculture Fair Price Shop in Ramzan Bazaar.
