The meeting discussed the proposal submitted by the Ministry of National Food Security and Research regarding export of surplus wheat and wheat products, a press release issued by the finance ministry said.

The proposal for the export of surplus wheat was submitted by the provincial governments of Punjab and Sindh and PASSCO.

The committee granted approval for export of 0.5 million tons of wheat by PASSCO and both provincial governments and a committee was formed to review the situation.

It was decided that any financial support for freight requested for the purpose will be provided by the respective provincial governments. Federal government will pick up such costs in the case of PASSCO only.

Further, a committee comprising senior officials from the ministries of Commerce, Finance and Food Security would review the situation in two week’s time and make recommendation for further exports, if required.