Essentials stock adequate: Minister

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Economic Reporter :
Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed Sunday said the supply chain and stock of essential commodities are adequate and it will continue in the month of Ramadan.
“At present the stock of essential commodities is adequate in the country. The government is working to ensure supply chain in line with the demand as the businessmen have assured the government to provide all kind of assistances in this line,” he said.
The minister was addressing at a review meeting with the businessmen and leaders of the trade bodies on supply, price and stock of the essential commodities at the ministry conference room, according to release.
Tofail said the government will take all sorts of measures to control the price and supply chain of essentials maintaining a strong coordination with the businessmen.
He said the stocks of rice, flour, sugar, edible oil, pulse, salt, onion, garlic, ginger, turmeric and dates are quite sufficient.
He also said businessmen and leaders of trade bodies have assured him of their full cooperation in this line.
Senior Secretary of Commerce Ministry Hedayetullah Al Mamoon, among others, was present at the meeting.
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