The first meeting of the new institution for price control was held under the chairmanship of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in which proposals for setting prices under the production, availability, and other issues of wheat and other commodities were considered.
In the meeting, the emphasis was on increasing local cultivation of tomatoes, onions, and other commodities in every city. After this Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz approved the new price control mechanism as per international standards.
The CM ordered a close watch on the fluctuations and market dynamics of wheat and flour prices and to make decisions keeping the interests of farmers and the people in view. Officers should be appointed in SMU based on merit only.
