No date finalized for LG polls in Punjab: Basharat

LAHORE: Law Minister Raja Basharat on Wednesday said that no date finalized so far for Local Government (LG) elections in Punjab. The decision in this regard be after consultation with the ECP. Law minister said while talking to the media outside the Punjab Assembly.

Replying to a question to Maryam Nawaz’s comments suggesting PTI leaders wear helmets. The minister said being political people, ‘we know what to do in politics’. Raja Basharat said there was inflation but the Punjab government was taking steps to control it.

Later in the Punjab Assembly session answering questions related to the Food Department. The minister said the minimum price of sugarcane in the province determined in consultation with the Punjab Sugarcane Control Board. He said Rs1.5 per 40 kgs of sugar cess collected each from landlords and mill owners from sugar mills which from August 2018 to July 2021 received more than Rs 4.54 billion. The law minister said that sugar cess spent on construction and repair of broken roads in the respective area.

Earlier in November Prime Minister orders stern action against sugar mafia. He orders to bring down the prices of essential commodities. He was chairing a meeting related to price control to address price inflation of essential food items.