Punjab government has set up a task force to control the prices of essential commodities in the province.

This was stated by Provincial Minister for Information Azma Bukhari while addressing a news conference along with Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora in Lahore today.

She said Price Control Authority is being established to monitor price hike and hoarding.

Ramesh Singh Arora said that provincial government is committed to protect the rights of minorities. He also welcomed increase in the budget allocated for minority funds.

Source: Radio Pakistan