Wheat quota of flour mills doubled in Punjab: CM

Pakistan Jan, 9 2023

LAHORE: Chief Minister of Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi has doubled wheat quota of flour mills amid mounting crisis in province. Chief Minister said that 1.84 million 10 kg flour bags would be available at government rates across Punjab and flour mills would be released 26,000 tonnes of government wheat exceeding their demand.

He maintained that prices of local wheat and flour will decrease significantly by increasing government quota.

CM Elahi said government was providing targeted subsidy to poor though Punjab Ehsaas Programme. He reiterated that no stone will remain unturned to ensure provision of flour at government fixed prices.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 09 2023

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