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Punjab Cabinet Allows Purchase of Imported Wheat from TCP

Lahore, September 21, 2020 (PPI-OT): The provincial cabinet, which met here under the chair of Chief Minister Punjab Sardar Usman Buzdar at his office on Monday, approved to purchase imported wheat from Trading Corporation of Pakistan and allowed food department to enter into an agreement with the TCP for this purpose. It constituted a committee to submit recommendations for deciding about the new support price of wheat. The meeting also approved financial aid to heirs of affectees of Hathi Chowk Rawalpindi blast.

Addressing the meeting, the CM directed to submit comprehensive recommendations for reviewing wheat support price before sowing of the new crop adding that Punjab is the only province where flour bag is available at a fixed rate.

He vowed that every step will be taken to stabilize the prices of wheat and flour and directed to take advance measures keeping in view the future needs of the province. Full attention should be paid to provide relief to the masses, he added. Ministers, advisers, special assistants, CS and secretaries attended the meeting.

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