Mar 7

ECC approves Ramzan relief package worth Rs8.28 bn

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved a Relief Package worth Rs8.28 billion to provide essential items at subsidized rates during the holy month of Ramzan. The ECC approved a summary tabled by Ministry of Industries and Production for Ramzan Relief Package 2022. The ECC after discussion approved Ramzan Relief […]

by Anjum Shah

USC, NBP complete integration for Ehsaas Rashan

Jan 5

Money & Banking, National

USC, NBP complete integration for Ehsaas Rashan

ISLAMABAD: Utility Stores Corporation (USC) and National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on have completed integration to launch provision of subsidized items under Ehsaas Rashan Riayat Program. Senator Dr. Sania Nishtar, SAPM together with MD USC, Taha Aziz Magrabi visited a Utility Store in G-6 Islamabad to field test the integration of data and Point of […]

by Anjum Shah

USC automation to ease provision of targeted subsidy

Nov 8

National

USC automation to ease provision of targeted subsidy

ISLAMABAD: The automaton of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) will help the government provide targeted subsidy to beneficiaries under Ehsaas Program. Federal Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar presided over the meeting on the progress of digitalization and automation program of Utility Store Corporation under the Digital Pakistan Initiative. The meeting was attended by […]

by Faisal Shah

ECC approves hike in prices of sugar, wheat flour, edible ghee

Jul 17

Finance

ECC approves hike in prices of sugar, wheat flour, edible ghee

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Friday approved increase in prices of three essential items. Shaukat Tarin, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue chaired the meeting. Ministry of Industries and Production presented a summary regarding extension of the Prime Minister’s Relief Package-2020. The package has provided subsidies on five essential commodities […]

by Faisal Shah

USC to announce special discount package for Ramazan

Feb 23

National

USC to announce special discount package for Ramazan

ISLAMABAD: The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) is likely to announce a special discount package for the holy month of Ramazan that will be available from April 01, 2021, a top official said. The state media quoting Managing Director, USC Umer Lodhi as saying on Tuesday that ‘a special Ramazan discount Package’ would start from April […]

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ECC approves continuation of general subsidy through Utility Stores

Jan 28

National

ECC approves continuation of general subsidy through Utility Stores

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet on Thursday approved to continue general subsidy on five essential items provided to consumers through Utility Stores Corporation (USC). Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue chaired the meeting of ECC. Ministry of Industries and Production presented three proposals related to the Utility […]

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ECC approves 0.2MMT wheat for Utility Stores

Apr 13

Finance

ECC approves 0.2MMT wheat for Utility Stores

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Monday approved 0.2 million metric tons of wheat for Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to provide relief to masses. Adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh chaired the meeting of the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet today at […]

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Sindh governor visits USC outlets to check availability of essential items

Jan 23

National

Sindh governor visits USC outlets to check availability of essential items

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail on Wednesday paid surprise visit to outlets of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to check the availability of essential items under Prime Minister Relief Package. The Sindh governor visited the stores on the directives of Prime Minister Imran Khan. Chairman USC Zulqarnain was also with him during visits of various outlets […]

by Anjum Shah

USC officials warned against misusing subsidy

Jan 16

National

USC officials warned against misusing subsidy

KARACHI: Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has warned officials of removal from services in case of indulgence in selling subsidized items under the Prime Minister Relief Package in the open market. In this regard an official memorandum circulated by USC Regional Office Karachi (North) on Thursday directed the officials including Area Managers, Warehouse Incharges and Store […]

by Anjum Shah

Measures to ensure transparency in PM relief package

Jan 14

National

Measures to ensure transparency in PM relief package

KARACHI: Utility Stores Corporation (USC) has taken all measures to ensure transparency in provision of subsidized items under the Prime Minister Relief Package, a top official said. “Our investigation teams are working across the country to prevent any misuse of the package,” said Zulfiqar Rahat, Zonal Manager, Sindh in a media briefing. He said that […]

by Anjum Shah