Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Food Atif Khan on Monday denied the rumours of flour crisis in the province.

 

In a statement, he said there is sufficient quantity of wheat flour available in the markets of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Atif Khan asked the people not to pay heed to rumours as the government is committed to fulfill the basic needs of its people. He asked the administration to keep a vigilant eye on hoarders of wheat, flour and other edible items.

 

Meanwhile, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Education Shahram Khan Tarakai on Monday said that health and education has been the priority of the provincial government since last nine years. Addressing the concluding ceremony of Inter Schools debate competition in Peshawar, he said two point six million children are being provided furniture in the schools. The Education Minister said the recruitment process of twenty-five thousand teachers on merit is also underway.