Cabinet approves interim wheat policy

Govt will ensure sale of 20kgs flour bag for Rs850

LAHORE:

The cabinet approved an interim policy for the release of wheat to flour mills in its meeting presided over by Chief Minister Sardar Usman Buzdar on Thursday.

With the release of government wheat, a 20kg flour bag will be available at Rs850 instead of Rs1,050 in the open market. The meeting also decided to provide wheat to flour mills at the rate of Rs1,475 per maund.

The food department will provide government wheat quota to functional flour mills only. The decision to release government wheat to flour mills two months earlier was made to provide flour to the people at an affordable rate, while the implementation of the interim policy will be strictly monitored.

The cabinet directed the food department to submit recommendations for a targeted subsidy plan within 30 days.

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A year-long extension in the contract of Punjab Forensic Science Agency Director General Dr Muhamamd Ashraf Tahir was given along with the approval of a draft bill of amendment to the Punjab Commission on the Status of Women Act, 2014-15.

Approval of constitution of a search committee for the appointment of vice chancellors of the public sector universities working under the Punjab Higher Education Department was given along with amendments to the Punjab Infectious Diseases Ordinance, 2020 to ensure its effective implementation.

The cabinet also approved amendments to the Punjab Urban Immovable Property Tax Rules, 1958 and decided to table an act in the Punjab Assembly for the establishment of the Time Institute in Multan.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 3^rd, 2020.