Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has aroused much controversy about the Punjab government&’s Ramadan 2025 “Sasta Bazaars” project, stating that people saved nearly Rs. around 1.1 trillion.
By means of reducedprice basic commodities during the holy month, the initiative sought to alleviate the financial pressure on people.
Eighty Ramadan Sahulat Bazaars were established to cover Punjab and provide essential goods including food, sugar, fruits, vegetables, and meat at reduced costs to guarantee public affordability.
Rs as well as the bazaars, Billions of families living in poverty throughout Ramazan were given $10,000 in direct financial help via the Ramazan Nigheban Package to assist them navigate through the month.
Although the program was mostly lauded for its good intentions, some grumbles were made on the small discounts. Shoppers added, for instance, at Johar Town Model Bazaar that the price drops were small—just two to four rupees off some goods—that others saw as minor.
Notwithstanding these problems, the campaign helped to cut inflation below past levels and ease the monetary strain on many people by providing necessary goods at managed prices.
CM Maryem Nawaz Sharif asseverated the administration&’s promise of affordable living and social welfare, stressing ongoing initiatives to ensure the poor have access to rudimentary needs.
Though the “Sasta Bazaars” effort had some issues in execution, it effectively reduced economic stress for several families during Ramadan 2025, hence demonstrating Punjab government’s continuous attempt to improve affordability and access for its people.
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