PM says he understands the difficulties of ordinary people

Prime Minister Imran Khan has told that all the relevant government agencies have begun an in-depth probe into the flour and sugar price hikes.

In his recent tweets on Sunday, Prime Minister Imran Khan said that he understands the difficulties ordinary people including salaried class are confronting.

My government will be announcing various measures that will be taken to reduce prices of basic food items for the common man in Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, he told.

I understand the difficulties ordinary people incl salaried class are confronting & have decided, come what may, my govt will be announcing various measures that will be taken to reduce prices of basic food items for the common man in Cabinet on Tuesday.

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— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 9, 2020

PM Imran further directed that the nation should rest assured that all those responsible will be held accountable and penalised.

Earlier, presiding over a meeting in Islamabad, the premier said strict check should ensured on the prices of wheat, wheat flour, sugar rice and pulses especially.

The meeting also reviewed demand and supply position of the basic food items.

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At the same time all the relevant govt Agencies have begun doing an in-depth probe into the flour & sugar price hikes. The nation should rest assured that all those responsible will be held accountable & penalised.

— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) February 9, 2020

The meeting attended by Adviser to Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar, Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation among others.