Pakistan, July 28 -- Federal Minister for National Food Security, Rana Tanveer Hussain, announced on Monday that the government will strictly monitor sugar mill stocks. He chaired a high-level meeting with the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association (PSMA) and key stakeholders from all four provinces to review the current sugar supply situation.

According to the ministry's statement, the meeting observed that several sugar mills are not following supply agreements or releasing sugar stocks as committed. Despite multiple assurances, issues in timely delivery and availability of sugar continue. Concerned by the situation, the minister directed that government officers be deployed at each mill to closely monitor sugar stock levels and ensure unint...