Staff Reporter
Islamabad
Former President ICCI Shahid Rasheed Butt on
Monday said despite best efforts of the government, the prices of wheat, flour and sugar could not be reduced in the market.
The developments in the food sector indicate collusion between the importers and the influential food mafia which must be noticed followed by a stern action.
Shahid Rasheed Butt said that the availability of wheat was an important issue and there was a need to maintain sufficient stock of wheat and sugar in the country, therefore, the government should start importing wheat by itself as the response of the private sector is has left much to be desired.
In May, the Government released the findings of the sugar commission inquiry’s report into a scandal that has implicated a number of political and business figures but to no avail.
