Utility Stores Corporation to be ‘restructured’, not shut down, says minister

LAHORE: As employees of the Utility Stores Corporation (USC) staged protests in several parts of the country, Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain on Saturday dismissed the impression that the utility stores are being closed, insisting that the government plans to “restructure” the organisation.

“The impression that utility stores are being shut down is incorrect. The USC is being restructured to ensure that only deserving people receive relief and price discounts...