PM orders action against sugar mills

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced strict action against sugar millers and dealers involved in tax fraud, undocumented sales, and price increases. According to a PM Office press release issued on Tuesday, the premier directed a detailed analysis of the sugar sector to reduce sales tax evasion and pricing control to benefit customers. The premier believes that sugar mills are primarily owned by government and opposition members and that the industry should be closely regulated. He directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), and Intelligence Bureau (IB) to take joint action against sugar mills and dealers involved in concealing tax payments. The premier also directed the installation of CCTV surveillance at every sugar mill to prevent hoarding. The direction came from the premier against mills much ahead of the start of cane crushing in the country.