Government Launches Ramzan Relief Package 2024 with Subsidies on Essential Commodities
In a bid to alleviate the financial strain on lower-income groups during the upcoming holy month of Ramzan, the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has rolled out the Ramzan Relief Package 2024 across all utility stores nationwide. This initiative, initiated a week prior to the start of fasting on March 12, aims to provide relief amid escalating inflation.
Ramzan Relief Package 2024 Rates:
| Items | Rates |
|---|---|
| Flour | Rs648 per 10 kg bag |
| Sugar | Rs109 per kg |
| Ghee | Rs365 per kg |
| Cooking Oil | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Daal Chana | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Daal Moong | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Daal Maash | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Daal Masoor | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| White Chana | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Dates | Discount of Rs50 per kg |
| Basmati Rice | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Saila Rice | Rs365 per kg |
| Tota Rice | Discount of Rs25 per kg |
| Rooh Afza/Sharbat | Discount of Rs15 per bottle |
| Tea | Discount of Rs100 per kg |
| Packaged Milk | Discount of Rs30 per kg |
| Baisan/Chickpea flour | Discount of Rs50 per kg |
| Masala | Discount of Rs10 per kg |
Special Discounts for BISP Consumers:
Consumers registered with the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) are eligible for special discounts under the Ramzan Relief Package 2024. This targeted approach aims to benefit those in need and enhance the impact of the relief measures.
To implement the Prime Minister’s Relief Package, the federal government has allocated Rs35 billion in the budget for the financial year 2023-24. This substantial fund is earmarked for subsidies on essential items, focusing on alleviating the impact of inflation on the general populace.
As the country gears up for the month of Ramzan, the Ramzan Relief Package 2024 emerges as a crucial initiative to support the financially vulnerable. The discounted rates on essential commodities coupled with targeted benefits for BISP consumers reflect the government’s commitment to ensuring accessibility to basic necessities during this sacred month.
