Multan:Utility Stores Corporation Zonal Manager Faisal Sultan said it had reduced prices of almost all household items available in its stores up to 15%. The prices were reduced through the exclusive relief package to people, he said this while talking to reporter on Monday.
He said the subsidy was provided on more than 800 items initially which would be extended on the remaining items available into the stores soon. The subsidy package would undoubtedly leave tremendous impact, he added.
The zonal manager said help desks were set up outside the main stores to address complaints of the visitors on a regular basis.
He said reforms process was underway and adding that buyers would soon feel satisfaction after visiting any of the outlet nearest to their approach. To a query, he said there was not supplementary grant given to the department to provide relief package, adding that they had cut out its own profit which wouldn’t burden at all the public exchequer. He said currently, prices of ghee was decreased up
to Rs 30/kg as compared with the open market. Similarly, price of 900-gm of tea pack was reduced up to Rs 80, prices of surf detergent to Rs 43/kg and bundle pack of soap was decreased to Rs 75 when compared to the open market, he said.