Sugar crisis getting worst across Pakistan

Updated at: 1258 PST, Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Sugar crisis getting worst across Pakistan

LAHORE: Sugar crisis is getting worst across the country as shopkeepers claim they cannot sell the commodity on low prices after purchasing it on high cost, whereas the concerned government officers appear to raid and fine only small shopkeepers.

Government has failed in having the commodity availed for Rs36/kg as per the judicial rulings.

Sugar shortage continues to rise in retail market since the wholesalers and small shopkeepers are not purchasing the commodity on high price to avoid raids and fines.

Masses are unable to avail the essential food item despite 6,76,000 tonnes sugar is stocked in the godowns of sugar mills and Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP).

In some cities the essential food item is hardly available even for Rs100/kg