QUETTA:Mir Abdul Quddus Bizenjo, Chief Minister Balochistan, while taking notice of the artificial soaring of the prices of edible items during the holy month of Ramadan, has directed the concerned authorities to take stern action against profiteers and hoarders and ensure provision of edible items to the people on subsidized rates during the month of Ramadan. These directives were passed by him while presiding over the meeting of price control committee held here on Tuesday on his directives.

Directing the authorities of Balochistan Food Authority for initiating action against adulteration in edible items, he directed that steps be taken to ensure halting of buying and selling of hazardous edible items. In order to provide relief to the people, release of Zakat fund and its subsequent distribution amongst deserving souls be ensured forthwith, said Bizenjo.

Meeting was attended by Provincial Ministers, Chief Secretary Balochistan, Mathar Niaz Rana (NSC), Additional Chief Secretary (Home), Home and Tribal Affairs Department, Muhammad Hashim Ghilzai, Commissioner Quetta Division, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Quetta, Deputy Commissioner, Quetta while divisional commissioners attended the meeting via video link.