CRCP Hails Reduction in Prices of Consumer Items by of Utility Stores Corporation
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January 21, 2004

Consumer Rights Commission of Pakistan (CRCP) has appreciated the decision taken by Utility Stores Corporation (USC) to reduce the prices of various consumer items. CRCP termed it a right step to give relief to common man. The USC has reduced the prices of more than 250 items ranging from 1 percent to 17 percent with immediate effect.

CRCP Secretary General Abrar Hafeez said that consumers would benefit from this step. However, he raised the concern that Corporation should ensure the availability and quality of the items for all the consumers throughout Pakistan. He emphasized that quality of goods should not be compromised at any cost. He added that USC was established to provide relief to consumers who are highly vulnerable to the unfair market practices. In this connection, the USC has taken appreciable steps over the times to offer concessions to the consumers at large. Mentioning the corrupt practices of the market, he emphasized that there should not be any shortage of the items whose prices have been reduced.

CRCP Secretary General demanded of the USC that it should widely publicize the list of items along with their reduced prices through radio, television and newspapers. This would help the consumers across the country to be fully aware of the details of the package and benefit from it. He urged the USC to keep introducing such packages from time to time.