Punjab Cabinet has decided to introduce 'Ration Card Scheme' to provide relief to one point five million workers and laborers across the province.

The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz in Lahore on Wednesday. 

Monthly assistance of ten thousand Rupees will be provided to laborers under the scheme.  

The Cabinet also approved an amendment in the Food Grains Licensing Control Order, 1957, to ensure 25 percent mandatory wheat procurement by flour mills.

It also approved amendments in the Punjab Consumer Protection Act 2005 under which Additional Session Judges will get power of Consumer Court.