KARACHI: The Sindh government has reduced the official wheat support price from Rs5,000 to Rs4,500 per maund, a move expected to bring down flour prices by Rs17 per kilogram, Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon announced on Tuesday.
Addressing a press conference, Memon said the provincial government would take strict action against violations of traffic regulations and introduce a smart system to improve traffic management.
He added that traffic laws and measures to maintain law and order would be enforced rigorously.
The senior minister also warned the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) against holding public gatherings on Shahrah-e-Faisal without prior approval.
He said the party would have to seek permission from the relevant authorities and coordinate the proposed rally date with the district administration.
Memon further warned that strict action would be taken against individuals displaying weapons from their vehicles.
Cabinet approves water and drainage projects
Meanwhile, the Sindh Cabinet approved measures for the registration and monitoring of charitable organisations under the Charities Registration and Regulation Act, 2019.
The approved development schemes include improvements to the water supply system in Sehwan and the installation of reverse osmosis (RO) plants.
The cabinet also sanctioned a project worth Rs2.993 billion for upgrading the water supply and drainage infrastructure in Nawabshah, district Shaheed Benazirabad.
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