Lahore, January 09, 2023 (PPI-OT):Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvez Elahi chaired an emergency meeting late night and made big decisions for the elimination of wheat and flour crisis across the province. Secretary Food Nadir Chattha and Hamesh Khan attended the meeting.

CM directed the senior officials to formulate a permanent line of action within 24 hours to eliminate wheat and flour crisis on priority basis in the province.CM apprised that the monthly government quota of flour mills has been doubled and sale points have also been doubled across the province.CM informed that 18 lac 40 thousand flour bags of 10 kg will be available at government rates across Punjab.

CM revealed that flour mills will be released 26 thousand tonnes of government wheat exceeding their demand from Monday. CM maintained that the prices of Local wheat and flour will decrease significantly by increasing government quota.

For more information, contact:
Directorate General Public Relations,
Government of the Punjab
Lahore, Pakistan
Tel: +92-42-9201390-86
Website: www.punjab.gov.pk