Govt to buy sugar for market
Move aimed at addressing artificial shortage, middlemen’s role
Citizens line up to get sugar bags at subsidised rates. PHOTO: ALTAF VIRK/EXPRESS
LAHORE:
The district administration has decided to introduce a new system of buying sugar directly from the mills on a commercial basis and selling it to vendors.
The decision was taken to end the sugar crisis in the city.
Lahore Commissioner Captain (retd) Muhammad Usman has issued orders to all deputy commissioners to register dealers for the purpose.
The commissioner ordered the launching of the new system of buying sugar directly from the mills instead of the wholesale market to end the artificial shortage of the commodity and the role of middlemen.