Islamabad, July 27, 2020 (PPI-OT): Federal Government today (Monday) directed the concerned authorities to launch a crackdown against sugar mafia in light of the sugar inquiry commission report and submit implementation report in next 90 days. Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Accountability Mirza Shahzad Akbar has written separate letters to Governor State Bank of Pakistan, Competition Commission of Pakistan, Chief Secretaries of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh to launch a crackdown against the sugar mafia.
Sugar Inquiry Commission report has also been annexed with the letters written after seeking consent of the Prime Minister Imran Khan. The federal cabinet has already accorded consent to action plan on June 23 to implement the sugar commission report. According to a press release, the federal government has also sought clarification from Competitive Commission of Pakistan over delay in action against sugar cartels.
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