Punjab has abundant sugar, no shortage: Sr. Minister

Imports of sugar improved situation, price came down

after Crushing local production of sugar started: briefing

A high level meeting of the Punjab Cabinet Committee chaired by Senior Minister for Food Abdul Aleem Khan took review of the current situation of sugar reserves and supply and demand in the province. Abdul Aleem Khan said that the situation has improved a lot with the import of sugar and there is an abundance of sugar in Punjab as there is no shortage anywhere. Similarly, the price of sugar has stabilized as sugar is being sold in the market at a lower price than before. Senior Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that crushing has also started in the province and local production of sugar in Punjab has also been started which will further improve the situation in the coming days and availability of sugar will be normal. Senior and Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan said that the import of sugar and its distribution by the Food Department and District Administration was satisfactory through which sugar was provided to the consumers at low price. He added that besides the Punjab Government, sugar is also available at the utility stores for consumers. He expressed hope that sufficient stocks would be available after local production and there will be no need to import more sugar.

     Minister for Agriculture Hussain Jahanian Gardezi and Minister for Irrigation Sardar Mohsin Leghari also attended the meeting and discussed the current situation of sugar. The Food Secretary gave a detailed briefing on the distribution of imported sugar in the province district-wise. Secretary Agriculture, Cane Commissioner and other high ranking officers were also present in the meeting.