National Assembly was assured that the government would not allow sub-standard sugar and anybody involved in any fraud shall be taken to task. The assurance came from Minister for Labor and Manpower, Syed Khursheed Ahmed Shah in response to a Calling Attention Notice who also rejected the claim that Indian sugar was packed in Brazilian bags.
"There is nothing hidden about it. This sugar has been imported from India. It is clear and there is no reason to pack it in Brazilian and Thai bags," he added.
The minister also nailed the objection of members that the sugar was substandard and said, "we shall not let our people eat poisonous commodity. Pre-shipment inspection of this sugar has been conducted and it will be re-checked by PSQCA before reaching the consumers.
"Even then, if any adulteration will be found, the responsible shall be taken to task," he said and mentioned to opening tenders for 25,000 tonne sugar couple of days back and to open another tender within next few days.
"We know there is a mafia and these tenders have been opened to discourage them," he said and added, this endeavor has brought down the sugar price in Karachi to Rs 75 from Rs 81.
This price shall further come down after next tender is opened, he said, if the government do not jump into soft competition, mafia will become stronger.
Replying to a question regarding any maneuvering, he said, "if there is any fraud, we shall take strict action. We cannot tolerate 'black sheep."
Members Raja Muhammad Asad Khan, Malik Shakir Bashir Awan, Ms Nighat Perveen Mir, Abdul Majeed Khan Khanan Khail and Syed Muhammad Saqlain Bukhari had drawn the attention of the Minister towards import of outdated and substandard sugar from India.
They had claimed that this Indian sugar was substandard and being imported in Brazilian and Thai bags by changing brand. t
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