CS for strict monitoring of flour mills

Chief Secretary Punjab Azam Suleman Khan has directed all the commissioners and deputy commissioners to keep a close coordination with the departments of food and industries to avoid 'artificial shortage' of flour and ensure its sale at the prices fixed by the government. The CS issued these directions while addressing a meeting of all the commissioners and deputy commissioners through a video-link on Sunday. The meeting was also attended by the administrative secretaries of different departments including food, industries and agriculture.

Azam Suleman asked the administrative officers to come out in the field and check the demand and supply of flour. Instead of remaining in offices, the deputy commissioners should initiate a strict crackdown against hoarders and profiteers so that the people get some relief, he expressed. He directed that special measures be taken to ensure sufficient supply of the flour in the areas where demand is comparatively high.