CM seeks plan of action for providing kitchen items at affordable rates.

LAHORE -- Punjab Chief Minister Hamza Shahbaz on Friday directed to present a plan of action within three days for providing kitchen items at affordable rates and made it clear that easing the economic burden was his top priority.

He chaired a meeting about price control which was attended by Provincial Minister Sardar Awais Leghari, MPAs Bilal Yasin and Zeeshan Rafiq, political assistants, chief secretary, and administrative secretaries while commissioners and deputy commissioners participated through video link.

Talking on the occasion, he said the government was cognizant of the common man's difficulties due to inflation and field visits must be regularly conducted to stabilize the price and availability.

He said that deputy commissioners and price control magistrates should ensure the availability of essential items at fixed rates and the DCs should personally monitor the auction processes in...