Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar chaired a high-level meeting to review the supply and availability of essential food commodities especially sugar.

The meeting was attended by the Minister for National Food Security, SAPM Tariq Bajwa, Secretary Industries and Production, Member FBR, DG FIA and representatives from PSMA and Provincial Government departments.

Ishaq Dar directed the concerned authorities to fully implement Government's policy of supply of essential food items to common men at affordable prices. He stressed that the government would take strict actions against any malpractices of hoarding, shortage of food items and overpricing.