QUETTA: Chief Minister Balochistan, Mir Abdul Quddus, while taking notice of the dearth of flour in Quetta and other districts of the province, has directed the concerned authorities to launch crackdown against hoarders and profiteers, according to a statement issued by the Chief Minister’s Secretariat here on Sunday.

Directing the concerned authorities to take immediate steps for improving the situation regarding availability of flour, he directed the authorities of provincial food department to launch crackdown against the hoarders of flour in collaboration with district administration.

Bizenjo also issued directives to the authorities of Food Department, Government of Balochistan to issue wheat to the owners of flour mills in accordance with the quota of flour fixed for the month of September, 2022.