Despite the lack of government subsidies, Utility Stores Corporation has experienced a consistent increase in monthly sales nationwide.
According to sources, sales in January rose by 17% compared to December.
In January 2025, the total sales at utility stores amounted to Rs1.80 billion, an increase from Rs1.53 billion in December.
The Peshawar Zone led with the highest sales at Rs359 million, followed by the Faisalabad Zone at Rs348 million and the Islamabad Zone at Rs279 million.
Other significant sales figures include Lahore Zone with Rs244 million, Abbottabad Zone with Rs213 million, and Multan Zone with Rs178 million in January 2025.
Sales in the Karachi Zone totaled Rs87 million, Sukkur Zone reported Rs58 million, and the Quetta Zone recorded the lowest sales at Rs33 million.
Meanwhile, on January 22, it was revealed that the federal cabinet decided to shut down Utility Stores Corporation’s operations across the country and established a committee to manage the process.
The seven-member committee, headed by the federal minister for Industry and Production, includes the Minister of State for Finance and Revenue, the Minister of State for Information Technology, the Federal Secretary of Finance, and the Secretary of Industry and Production.
The committee’s tasks include evaluating how to integrate the corporation’s employees into a surplus pool and exploring the possibility of merging them into positions within other government departments. Additionally, a coordination plan with BISP will be developed to ensure the timely distribution of Ramadan packages.
