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Ensuring availability of wheat, sugar at reasonable prices Govt's top priority: PM

PM Imran expressed satisfaction over the current...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said ensuring availability of wheat and sugar at reasonable prices is government's top priority to prevent the general public from facing difficulties in getting basic food.

Chairing a high-level meeting on availability and prices of wheat and sugar in Islamabad on Thursday, he expressed satisfaction over the current available wheat stock in the country and particularly in Punjab. He further directed for advance arrangements for future needs.

Addressing the meeting of National Coordination Committee for Housing, Construction and Development in Islamabad, the Prime Minister reassured the investors in construction sector that the government is committed to remove any obstacle in the way of construction projects.

Expressing satisfaction over the keen interest shown by investors, builders and constructors in the Ravi Front Urban Development Project and Bundal Island projects, the Prime Minister said that these two mega projects would pave the way for investment of billions of rupees and would become milestones in development of the economy.

Talking about the Ravi Urban Development Project, the Prime Minister said that 90 percent Pakistani products would be used in the project which would boost the local industry.

In a briefing on Ravi Front Urban Development Project and Bundal Island projects, the meeting was informed that country's major investors in the construction sector have expressed keen interest in both projects.