WHEAT PRICE: RS 1,650 TO RS 1,800, CREDIT TO PM: A.  ALEEM KHAN

COORDINATED WHEAT POLICY IN COLLABORATION WITH FLOUR MILLS

IK'S VISION, MAXIMUM COMPENSATION TO FARMERS: SR. MINISTER

Senior & Food Minister Punjab Abdul Aleem Khan has said that the decision to increase the per mond price of wheat in Punjab from Rs. 1650 to Rs. 1800 would be welcome step for the farmers and full credit for this initiative goes to Prime Minister Imran Khan who gave final approval for increase in wheat price in Punjab. Abdul Aleem Khan added that the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan is to give maximum compensation to the farmers for wheat so that they could prosper and get full reward for their hard work.

Talking in this regard, Senior & Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan said that in order to increase the price of wheat in Punjab, detailed consultations were held with the stakeholders as per the instructions of the Prime Minister and keeping in view all the aspects, wheat price is being increased by Rs. 150 per mond so that the farmers can get maximum benefit in the coming crop. He told that the Food Department was formulating a cohesive policy for the next year in collaboration with flour mills and it would be ensured that wheat and flour be available in the market in large quantities. Abdul Aleem Khan said that the initiative of importing wheat on the direction of the Prime Minister this year also proved to be very fruitful which helped in stabilizing the prices of flour in the market and 20 kg bag of flour was provided across Punjab at fixed rates. Senior & Food Minister Abdul Aleem Khan further said that the best policy for prosperous farmers and consumers is the first priority of the present Government for which the Food Department and concerned officials are working on a solid strategy and In Sha Allah in this regard steps would remain continue for the relief to the common man.