The Prosecutor General's Office of Uzbekistan has been tasked with monitoring the rise in prices of essential food products.

Uzbekistan, Tashkent – AN Podrobno.uz. During a meeting in the Navoi region, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the issue of the country's food security. He specifically noted that prices for potatoes and meat have increased in certain areas, as reported by a Podrobno.uz correspondent.

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The head of state indicated that the rise in prices is linked to a shortage of supplies and a poorly organized delivery system.

He also pointed out that disruptions in the supply of meat, potatoes, carrots, onions, and rice have been identified in 18 districts and cities of the republic. These supply interruptions have adversely affected pricing policies and led to an increase in costs for the population.

According to the president, the situation was worsened by the fact that local budgets in the Syrdarya and Khorezm regions, as well as in Tashkent, did not allocate funds for the creation of food reserves.

The head of state has tasked the General Prosecutor's Office, the Competition Committee, and other responsible agencies with establishing regional working groups. These groups will be responsible for monitoring food reserves and price levels. They have also been instructed to take immediate measures to stabilize markets in the districts and cities where prices have risen the most.

Regional, district, and city governors have been mandated to create food reserves amounting to 620 thousand tons.