CM Mohsin Naqvi swings into action for public relief.

Lahore: A Rs 40 reduction in petrol price is like a breath of fresh air in the scorching sun of inflation. The pressure on the country’s economy, the burden of debt, the increasing rate of inflation at the global level and the increasing prices of petroleum products at the international level have put the people in the mill of inflation. There is a common complaint from everywhere that inflation has badly hit the people. Finally, some signs of improvement in the economy are visible, though very diminishing at this stage. The effects of which will also be seen by the people and soon these fruits will be available to the people.
But all this is not only related to the prices of petroleum products. Those who run affairs of the country has controlled the unrestrained flight of the dollar and in the last one week the value of the dollar has decreased by more than 30 rupees and now it is heard that the dollar will fall to Rs240 in three months. Similarly, a crackdown has been started against smuggling and now the signs show that the country’s economy will improve and people will get relief.
But the fruits of this improvement in the economy will reach the people only when the prices of food items and transportation fares will decrease. This responsibility belongs to the provincial governments and administration. Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi immediately took action in this regard and issued orders to administrative officers across the province to ensure a10 to 15 percent reduction in public transport fares and in addition to cut in the prices of sugar, chicken, flour, pulses and ghee. Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi called a meeting of the senior officials of the administration and said that the price of pulses should be reduced by 20 to 30 rupees, the price of ghee should be reduced by 15 rupees per kg, the price of sugar in Punjab has been reduced from 180 rupees to 145 rupees per kg. Ex mill sugar price is Rs 133, the price will decrease further. The prices of chicken will come down by 12 to 15 percent.
Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi visited the Chamber of Commerce and Industries in Faisalabad and held meetings with the officials. Talking to the media afterwards, Caretaker Chief Minister Punjab Mohsin Naqvi announced a reduction in the rates of transport fares, flour, ghee, chicken, pulses and rice flour.
Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that it is our duty to reduce the prices and do not give favor to anyone because the economy is getting stronger, I know there will be more good news in the coming days. The entire team is working hard to bring down the prices of essential commodities. The Chief Secretary of Punjab is holding a meeting of commissioners regarding price reduction every day at 9:30 am.
Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that the price of pulses have decreased by 30 rupees. The price of flour will be reduced by Rs 15 per bag. The Punjab government will start releasing wheat soon, the prices of flour will be further reduced. A reduction in flour prices is inevitable by increasing the rate to 3500 to 4000 rupees per maund. The price of ghee will decrease by Rs.15. Poultry prices will decrease by 12 to 15 percent. Chicken prices will come down by Rs 110 per kg. The price of sugar has come down from 180 rupees to 145 rupees per kg,
Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi also demonstrated the traditional speed in Faisalabad and along with the caretaker cabinet reached Faisalabad’s general bus terminal. Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi also asked the passengers regarding the reduction in fares. Passengers talking to Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said that fares have reduced, they thanked him. Passengers said while talking to Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi that prayers come out from the heart for you.
During his visit to Faisalabad, the Chief Minister also met the delegation of Pakistan Flour Mills Association and discussed the measures to reduce the price of flour after the reduction in the prices of petroleum products. Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi said the reduction in price will bring real relief to the people of the province. The wheat release policy will be announced soon. A delegation led by the President and General Secretary of Grocery Association Punjab met Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi and discussed measures to reduce the prices of pulses to give relief to the people.
Mobilizing the entire government missionary at once is a difficult step. The facts are very different and bitter which requires even more courage to admit. In fact, the nexus of weak administrative missionaries, age-old corruption networks in government institutions, bribery, hoarders, profiteers and black sheep in the government system have complicated the process of providing relief to the people. Therefore, after the process of economic improvement, to convey its fruits to the people, it is the role of the official machinery who needs self-purification and this is as difficult a stage as improving the economic conditions. Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, however, is leading a caretaker government in Punjab province and his mandate and challenges are different. But it is the fortune of Punjab that it has got such a caretaker Chief Minister who has managed the system even in these difficult situations and is getting the desired results. Mohsin Naqvi has a firm grip on the administrative machinery and is running all the affairs with full confidence and power. In fact, Mohsin Naqvi’s working style is so unique and comprehensive that he has established himself as a leader. Due to these qualities, he left no stone unturned in conveying the fruits of economic improvement to the people and within 48 hours, the inter-city and inter-city transport fares in the entire province have reduced by 15 to 10 percent. Even the fares of Chung Chi rickshaws plying within the cities have been reduced. The Chief Minister has fully mobilized the entire machinery to make the relief results available to the people. Price committees were mobilized throughout the province. Under the chairmanship of the Deputy Commissioners, the prices of all food items will be re-fixed in consultation with the business representatives in these committees. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, it is hoped that relief will be available to the people.