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Khaleda chairs Cabinet meet

Council bodies on food, fuel formed
The Council of Ministers reviewed the food position in detail and found the present stock of foodgrains 'fairly satisfactory' when It met in Dhaka with the Prime Minister. Begum Khaleda Zia, in the chair on Monday . reports BSS.
By now more than eleven lakh tons of foodgrains have been imported as food aid and the total Import on this account would reach 17 lakh tons by next three months ending June, official sources said after the meeting.
This was the first meeting of Ministers presided over by
Begum Khaleda Zia after she assumed the office of the Prime Minister on March 20 following her party's (BNP) victory in the February 27 elections. The first meeting of the newly appointed Cabinet was held on March 21 with the Acting President. Justice Shahabuddin, in the chair.
The sources said Monday meeting discussed at length the present state of supply, stock and the market price of foodgrains, fuel and other petroleum, oil and lubricant products (POL) and all essential commodities.
A Council Committee was formed to review the overall food situation covering the present stock position, expected production and requirement of internal and external procurement and submit a report to the Cabinet shortly.
The meeting also decided to encourage the consumption of potato to supplement foodgrains. It further decided to take effective measures for augmenting food production and increasing Internal and external procurement during the current season.
The meeting was apprised that the stock position of POL was satisfactory.
The meeting was also Informed that adequate steps Itevc been taken to keep the (few of crude imports at even level so that the supply tn the market remains uninterrupted.
Another Council Committee was formed to constantly monitor the import and stock position of POL and recommend suitable measures to keep the market price steady.
The meeting also reviewed the price and supply position of essential commodities which was found stable.
The Ministry of Commerce was given a directive to review and monitor the supply and market price of essential commodities and to take measures to keep the price stable and within the reach of the
consumers.