LARKANA: Regional Manager, Utility Stores Corporation, Larkana, Najeeb Ali has revealed here on Tuesday that under the special order of the Prime Minister of Pakistan, USC has started the process of subsidizing common consumer items for the convenience of the people throughout the country where wheat flour, pulses and rice will be sold on subsidized rates from today.

He said, in this regard, before coming to the USC, the user should SMS his CNIC number to 5566 from his mobile phone and he will be given a one-time password (OTP) and the person from any utility store will receive this password and ID card which shows that he can buy on discounted items.

He said that under this new system, consumers will get convenience in purchasing discounted products from utility stores which will also save time and provide subsidies on products in a transparent manner so that the rights of those who are eligible and entitled to the subsidy are not lost.

It should be noted that a one-time password or ID card is not required for the purchase of products other than subsidized products. He claimed that with this modern system of Utility Stores Corporation, the efficiency of the corporation will further improve. Monitoring of subsidies can be done in a modern way and there will be transparency for people in getting subsidies, he added.