Percentage of increase in prices of all items at Utility Stores

BISPPercentage of increase in prices of all items at Utility Stores
The subsidized prices of the following essential commodities are being fixed by the Federal Cabinet:
  1. Atta
  2. Sugar
  3. Ghee
  4. Rice
  5. Pulses

The Utility Stores Corporation (USC) procures the stock of branded items from the reputed national/ multinational companies. When there is a change in the prices in the open market (National/International) vendors forward a request to the USC for revision in price.

The USC, Price Revision Committee, considers & recommends price revision as per market prices.

The Committee comprises of the following members:

  1. General Manager (SO&S)
  2. General Manager (Finance)
  3. Concerned General Manager
  4. Manager (Own Brand)
  5. Accounts Manager

On the recommendations of Price Revision Committee, the Competent Authority i.e. the Managing Director USC approves the recommendations of price revision.

The following is the percentage of increase made in essential commodities during the present government till date;

For Targeted/BISP Beneficiaries

Name of Item
% of Increase/Decrease
Atta 10 kg Bag
Sugar
Ghee15.38

For General Public

Name of Item
% of Increase/Decrease
Atta 10 kg Bag62.00
Sugar7.06
Ghee88.46
Dal Chana57.41
White Gram85.45
Dal Masoor32.56
Basmati Rice80.65
Tota Rice97.65
Sella Rice75.76
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