September 07, 2008

Allocation of PSM dealership hits small traders – Report

Daily Times report that the allocation of Pakistan Steel Mills dealership to a few people has created difficult situation for the small industries.

Mr Ghulam Sarwar Malik chairman of All Pakistan Cottage Industries & Small Traders Welfare Association said that the government should allocate dealership of Pakistan Steel Mills to small traders also, who are badly suffering due to non availability of CP 1 pig iron in the market.

Mr Sarwar Malik said that "Presently the Pakistan Steel Mills dealership is confined to a few hands who have created artificial shortage in the market and small traders in and the sewing machine industry are in trouble."

He demanded the government should look into the matter and take measures to ensure relief for the small traders. He said if Pakistan Steel Mills issues licenses directly to the small traders, who are using CP1 pig iron, the situation could improve considerably. He particularly criticized the previous government whose wrong policies have wreaked havoc for cottage industry.