Our political environment often brings delays and unfulfilled promises, but the Punjab Sahulat Bazaars Authority (PSBA) has quietly turned into one of the province’s largest public relief programmes, with plans now in motion to take the model nationwide. The PSBA under Director General Naveed Rafaqat Ahmad has been allocated a dedicated Rs10 billion funding in […]
Revitalizing Community Markets (Part II)
In August 2024, the Free Home Delivery initiative was launched as part of PMBMC’s broader mission to provide essential commodities to the public at prices lower than government-notified rates, directly at their doorstep. This flagship program marks a significant leap into the digital age, bringing unparalleled convenience to customers across Punjab through a dedicated mobile […]
Revitalizing Community Markets – I
Factors contributing to the failed government model in our part of the world include the Pakistani government’s tendency to run everything from airlines to grocery stores. Ideally, a government’s role should be to create an atmosphere conducive to business growth. The case of collapsing utility stores serves as a textbook example. Then we have Punjab’s […]