LAHORE, July 17 (TNS): A delegation of Flour Mills Association called on Punjab Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Wednesday and announced not to increase the price of flour adding that there would be no shortage of flour nor its price will be increased and the rate of Roti will not be increased as well. They thanked the Chief Minister for solving the tax relating issue and said that Usman Buzdar has conveyed their point of view about implementation of tax to the federal government in a best manner. The delegation said that they appreciate the efforts of Chief Minister Usman Buzdar for providing relief to the people and assured that they would work side by side with the government in this regard. Usman Buzdar fully understands the problems of the common man and he also feels the pain of the common man. They said that PTI government is our own and we are with the government in the mission of public welfare.
Talking on the occasion, Usman Buzdar said that the PTI government is making every effort to provide relief to the common man. The decision of the Flour Mills Association regarding not increasing the rate of flour is laudable as it would not burden the common man. He said that the Punjab government will continue the process of consultation with the Flour Mills Association in future as well and their problems will be solved on a priority basis. I am here for public service, the Chief Minister concluded.
Those who called on the Chief Minister included Chairman Flour Mills Association Habib Khan Leghari, member Asim Raza, former Chairman Mian Riaz, Senior Vice President Hafiz Ahmad and former Chairman Ch. Iftikhar. Food Minister Samiullah Chaudhary, Chief Secretary, Secretary Food, Secretary Industries, Secretary Information and Director Food were also present.
