Punjab government has decided to allow flour mills to send white bag flour to other provinces but ban on sale of unsubsidised flour will continue in all districts of Punjab. The permission to send flour to other provinces is subject to declaring stocks. Decision to lift ban on sale of white bag flour will be taken in next two days.
This was disclosed by Provincial Minister for Planning and Development Malik Nadeem Kamran while talking to media persons after chairing a meeting of Cabinet Committee on Ramazan Plan at Civil Secretariat on Tuesday. He said that only subsidised flour will be allowed to sale during the holy month of Ramazan. Provincial Minister said that on the direction of Chief Minister Punjab sale of unsubsidised flour in white bags was banned in the province to ensure ample availability of subsidised flour in open market during Ramazan.
He ordered that district administration and staff of Food department should properly monitor process of provision of subsidized wheat to flour mills, its grinding and supply to market. Nadeem Kamran directed that in view of increase in sales ahead of Eid, supply of commodities including fruits and vegetables be enhanced to ensure that there is no shortage.
He lauded the performance of deputy commissioners for best arrangements in Ramazan bazaars and directed them to continue work with the same commitment and spirit. He also issued necessary instructions regarding stability in prices of tomatoes in some districts.
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