Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has directed the Utility Stores Corporation to ensure availability of essential items at affordable prices to facilitate the common people.

He was chairing meeting of the National Price Monitoring Committee in Islamabad today (Tuesday).

The Ministry of National Food Security and Research also reaffirmed its resolve to build reserves of essential food items in partnership with provinces.

Competition Commission of Pakistan briefed the chair on strict action being taken against profiteers in poultry market and the resultant decline in the price of chicken in the country.

Source: Radio Pakistan